Kenneth Copeland Devotional 20 December 2023 – A Little Bit of Heaven on Earth
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Topic: A Little Bit of Heaven on Earth
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another…even as Christ forgave you. – Colossians 3:12-13
Living in a home filled with the love and the peace of God Himself is almost like living in heaven right here on earth. We all know that’s true. And we long to live in such a home. Yet, time and time again, we shortchange our families. We spend our kindest words and winning smiles on those beyond our front door.
Have you ever wondered why?
The answer is more straightforward than you might suspect. Spiritually speaking, your family is under attack. It is not only one of your most precious gifts; when it’s operating in harmony, it’s one of your most powerful resources. Satan knows that even if you don’t—and he’s out to destroy it.
His battle plan is simple. He will do everything he can to create strife in your home. He’ll stir up feelings of self-pity and jealousy. He’ll encourage you to nurse resentments and harbor bitterness. And through it all, his purpose remains the same: to divide and destroy your home.
When God’s people are in harmony, miracles start to happen. Their agreement creates an atmosphere in which God’s supernatural, miracle-working power is free to flow! So Satan is constantly tempting us to spoil that atmosphere, to foul things up by being at odds with each other. We often fall prey to his tactics simply because we must realize how dangerous strife is. However, a close look at the Word of God will solve that problem. James 3:16 says, “Where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
Don’t open the door of your home to Satan by allowing your family the “luxury” of a few quarrels.
Stop the destruction before it starts. Anchor yourself to God’s Word. Find out what He has to say about the power of agreement. Stop looking at your family from your own limited perspective and start seeing it as God sees it—as a powerhouse! That way, you won’t drift helplessly into an argument whenever a gust of emotion blows through your home.
Determine right now not to let the devil have your family. Instead, pray for them, support them, and love them. Bring them together so you can all enjoy a little bit of heaven on earth.
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12-25
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org), which specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation, and other biblical topics.
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