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(Num 21:6) "Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.”

Carrying on from yesterday's message... When we allow ourselves to slip into self-pity and give expression to a critical spirit, we are already victims of the evil one. He is the ultimate slanderer, the accuser of the brethren and the origin of rebellion against GOD by being the first to express discontentment with the lot in life GOD had assigned him.

When we show ingratitude toward GOD and complain about His ways, we speak the serpent’s native tongue, and his venom is already at work, quick to poison our hearts.

The solution to the poison coursing through our veins is repentance. The Israelites went to Moses and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us” (Numbers 21:7). Their words encapsulate the Gospel message. Jesus is our Moses, the serpent is the devil, and we are the sinners. If we want to be healed and delivered from the serpent's poison, then we need to repent, confess our sins and seek forgiveness through the blood of Jesus.

Having said all that, we should also be quick to forgive others because we know that a person asking GOD for forgiveness should not be so cruel as to withhold it from others. i.e., forgive and hand them over to GOD so He can deal with them.

Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death.” (Rev 2:11) 

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve those who are sick amongst us—such as Barbara and Ian fighting cancer. Please also pray for a quick and full healing for Jay after a total knee operation and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs so that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.