I pray that you awoke refreshed and ready to enjoy a new day of God's mercies toward you.
Today I want to talk to you about "The Devil is in the Details". Have you heard this saying before? It is used when someone is fabricating a story and someone else begins asking questions and it's the details that trip them up and cause their lie to unravel.
I was reading the account of the flood in Genesis chapters 7 and 8 and I noticed how detailed God was about when the flood was to begin: In the 600th year of Noah's life, in the 2nd month, the 17th day of the month. He specified that it rained 40 days and 40 nights, told us how long it took the waters to abate and told us the exact date the ark rested on Mt. Ararat (in the 7th month, the 17th day of the month). He told specifically when the mountaintops could be see again (the 1st day of the 10th month) and on what day all the waters of the earth were dried (the 601st year of Noah's life, the 27th day of the 2nd month). Why would God name all these dates in the account of the flood? Because the devil is in the details. He knew people would doubt the validity of this story. He wanted specific dates and times that could be proven historically - and they have been.
Our Bible tells us that in the last days "if it were possible, the very elect of God would be deceived." Here is wisdom, beloved ones: When in doubt, wait it out. The devil is in the details. Anything that is of God is specific and will be borne out. Anything false and deceptive will fall apart in the details if given enough time. Don't be deceived into making snap decisions. There's probably a reason it's "for a limited time only".
We need to follow the example God laid out in His Word. He gave us details so they could be proven out. Don't believe everything that sounds good. Make them prove it. Thank God that it's not just the devil in the details - He's in them too!
Be blessed, be wise, be not deceived, Raelynn
Great post, Raelynn. You definitely brightened my day.
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