20/12/2025
All Christians Fellowship Mission
Light of Life Daily Devotional
Saturday, 20th December 2025
TOPIC: ONGOING SPIRITUAL WARFARE
FOR READING & MEDITATION:
EXODUS 10: 21 –24
Money, as a medium of exchange, plays a significant role in our daily lives. Whether we admit it or not, most people leave their homes for work each day, primarily in pursuit of income. That alone tells us money holds a strategic place in our lives. And because of its importance, how we relate to and manage money matters greatly—especially for believers.
One of the greatest spiritual battles we face in developing Christlike character revolves around our attitude toward money. It’s no coincidence that this is an area where Satan often launches some of his fiercest attacks. As a child of God, you are engaged in ongoing spiritual warfare and it takes God’s power to remain grounded and faithful.
When the enemy sees your potential in Christ, he intensifies his efforts. In our passage today, Pharaoh offers Moses a seemingly generous compromise: “Go, serve the LORD—even your women and children may go with you—but leave your flocks and herds behind” [Exodus 10: 24].
But this was no small matter. The Israelites were shepherds—their wealth, livelihood and future were tied to their livestock. Leaving their animals behind would have meant leaving behind their economic security. Pharaoh was saying, “You can worship—just don’t bring your resources with you.”
This is the same trap many Christians fall into today. We claim to be saved and have left the world behind, yet the world’s principles still guide how we view and handle money. We may have left Egypt but has Egypt left us?
Far too often, Satan deceives us into separating our money from our worship. As a result, while we claim to serve God, we hesitate to give generously or we give conditionally. And when we hold back from God, we often lose those resources through unexpected troubles.
If you have truly surrendered your life to Christ, then everything—including your money—belongs to Him. True discipleship includes stewardship. Giving is not just about charity; it’s about lordship—acknowledging that God owns it all. You were bought with the precious blood of Jesus, and you are now His.
The Bible makes this principle clear: “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together…” [Luke 6: 38]. Your willingness to give, to care for others, and to contribute to God’s work is a true measure of your love for Him. And it’s also the path to sustained prosperity.
VERSE OF THE DAY: “Go … only let your flocks… remain behind” [Exodus 10: 24].
QUOTE: “The care you show to others is also the measure of your love for God.”
PRAYER: Father, teach me to be alert to the schemes of the enemy. Help me to resist every temptation to withhold what belongs to You and honour You with my resources, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
AUTHOR: REV WILLIAM OKOYE