THE HEDGE: "And whoso break an hedge, a serpent shall bite him" (Ecclesiastes 10:8). This had to do with a special kind of hedge that was planted around the house to keep dangerous snakes from coming on the premises. If a break or opening was allowed in the hedge, If snake were common in the area, it would happen sooner than if the house were not located in snake country. In other words, if we leave an open door in our spiritual hedges, the possibilities are high that we will be bitten. But if we keep our defenses, or hedges, solid, we can live in this snake-filled world and never be touched by evil. Only the ministry of the Word of God by the Holy Spirit can keep us free from sin. If we avoid the Word on a daily basis, we shut off the alarm system, allowing the door to crack open so Satan can take a shot at us. We find ourselves in a battle we could have avoided. Ecclesiastes 10:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Posted on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:28:09 +0000
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