*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*
DATE: SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST 2025
THEME: *THE DECEITFULNESS AND DANGER OF LYING*
MEMORIZE
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
READ
Acts 5:1-11
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*A lie is a temporary solution to a permanent problem*
MESSAGE
The Bible is full of stories of people who lied and were dealt with in very terrible ways.
Achan stole stuff and hid them, pretending to be a saint whereas he was a thief (there is no difference between a liar and a thief). He perished with his entire generation.
We read of Gehazi, who lied to Elisha, the man of God, and was punished with a generational leprosy.
Today's text shows how God hates lying. Annanias and Sapphira died both in one day because they lied to the Holy Spirit... Let us not toy with what God hates.
People tell lies oftentimes because of fear, or because of human favour they hope to get by it.
However, lying is beyond a mere act. There is a spirit responsible for lying. This spirit was recognised by the Lord Jesus Christ as Satan, the father of all liars.
The Bible puts it this way;
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
*This makes all liars Satan's children...*
Oftentimes, those who tell lies don't consider the outcome of their lies until they are caught...
God's beloved servant Pst W F Kumuyi once shared this story below;
"Three University student didn't write an exam because they did not study. They came up with a plan, got themselves dirty using grease, and then went to see the Dean.
"Sir, we are sorry we couldn't make it to the exam. We attended a wedding and on our way back the car broke down thus we became so dirty as you can see."
The Dean understood and gave them three days to prepare. After three days they went to the Dean very ready for the exam because they had studied.
The Dean put them in their separate classes.
There were only four questions in the exam paper:
1. Who and who got married? (25 mks)
2. Where was the reception held? (25mks)
3. Where exactly did the car break down? (25mks)
4. What type of car broke down? (25mks)
Note: Your answers must be the same.
MORAL LESSON: *A lie is a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying will enslave you. But truth will set you free.*
As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us that *one of the things taking people to hell fire is lying.*
*God considers the issue of lying so seriously that the Bible actually says that one little lie is enough to take someone to hell fire!*
Revelation 21:8, 27
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and *ALL LIARS*, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or *MAKETH A LIE*: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
And yet, people lie so freely these days as though the standard of God's word has changed...
Please bear in mind that with God, there is no respect for people. Whoever fails or falls short in this regard must repent.
ACTION STEPS
1. Repent of every lie you have ever told in the past and be determined never to lie anymore.
2. Be determined to tell the truth about everything from now on.
3. Ask God to help you keep this vow always.
PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's devotional guide. Purge and cleanse totally from the spirit of lying. And keep me unspotted from every pollution of the lying spirit in Jesus' name. Amen.
REMEMBER
*A lie is a temporary solution to a permanent problem.*
AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID
DAILY READINGS: Hosea 5-7; Hebrews 10-13;
HYMN
Just as I am------without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come !
2
Just as I am---poor, wretched, blind,
Sight, riches, healing of the mind ;
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, 1 come !
3
Just as I am-----Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve :
Because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come !
4
Just as I am----Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down :
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come !
PLEASE SHARE
*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*
DATE: SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST 2025
THEME: *THE DECEITFULNESS AND DANGER OF LYING*
MEMORIZE
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
READ
Acts 5:1-11
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*A lie is a temporary solution to a permanent problem*
MESSAGE
The Bible is full of stories of people who lied and were dealt with in very terrible ways.
Achan stole stuff and hid them, pretending to be a saint whereas he was a thief (there is no difference between a liar and a thief). He perished with his entire generation.
We read of Gehazi, who lied to Elisha, the man of God, and was punished with a generational leprosy.
Today's text shows how God hates lying. Annanias and Sapphira died both in one day because they lied to the Holy Spirit... Let us not toy with what God hates.
People tell lies oftentimes because of fear, or because of human favour they hope to get by it.
However, lying is beyond a mere act. There is a spirit responsible for lying. This spirit was recognised by the Lord Jesus Christ as Satan, the father of all liars.
The Bible puts it this way;
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
*This makes all liars Satan's children...*
Oftentimes, those who tell lies don't consider the outcome of their lies until they are caught...
God's beloved servant Pst W F Kumuyi once shared this story below;
"Three University student didn't write an exam because they did not study. They came up with a plan, got themselves dirty using grease, and then went to see the Dean.
"Sir, we are sorry we couldn't make it to the exam. We attended a wedding and on our way back the car broke down thus we became so dirty as you can see."
The Dean understood and gave them three days to prepare. After three days they went to the Dean very ready for the exam because they had studied.
The Dean put them in their separate classes.
There were only four questions in the exam paper:
1. Who and who got married? (25 mks)
2. Where was the reception held? (25mks)
3. Where exactly did the car break down? (25mks)
4. What type of car broke down? (25mks)
Note: Your answers must be the same.
MORAL LESSON: *A lie is a temporary solution to a permanent problem. Lying will enslave you. But truth will set you free.*
As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us that *one of the things taking people to hell fire is lying.*
*God considers the issue of lying so seriously that the Bible actually says that one little lie is enough to take someone to hell fire!*
Revelation 21:8, 27
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and *ALL LIARS*, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or *MAKETH A LIE*: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
And yet, people lie so freely these days as though the standard of God's word has changed...
Please bear in mind that with God, there is no respect for people. Whoever fails or falls short in this regard must repent.
ACTION STEPS
1. Repent of every lie you have ever told in the past and be determined never to lie anymore.
2. Be determined to tell the truth about everything from now on.
3. Ask God to help you keep this vow always.
PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for today's devotional guide. Purge and cleanse totally from the spirit of lying. And keep me unspotted from every pollution of the lying spirit in Jesus' name. Amen.
REMEMBER
*A lie is a temporary solution to a permanent problem.*
AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID
DAILY READINGS: Hosea 5-7; Hebrews 10-13;
HYMN
Just as I am------without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come !
2
Just as I am---poor, wretched, blind,
Sight, riches, healing of the mind ;
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, 1 come !
3
Just as I am-----Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve :
Because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come !
4
Just as I am----Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down :
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come !
PLEASE SHARE
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