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BEWARE OF DOGS

on 14/12/2026 by Pst E.A Adeboye

Memory verse
“Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.”
Philippians 3:2 · KJV
Today's reading — Revelation 20:1-10▾
(1) And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. (2) And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, (3) And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (4) And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (5) But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (6) Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (7) And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, (8) And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. (9) And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. (10) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

As I mentioned yesterday, holy things are not for dogs (Matthew 7:6), so God’s anointing is only for those who wait on Him. Today’s memory verse tells us clearly to beware of dogs, and as I explained a few days ago, the Bible likens backsliders to dogs (2 Peter 2:21-22). What this means, in essence, is that you need to beware of backsliders. Do not be unequally yoked together with sinners (2 Corinthians 6:14) because they might lead you astray.

Mathematicians understand that a set of numbers refers to numbers that act in the same manner. For example, every figure that can be divided by two is put in a set of even numbers. People who are in the set of dogs usually act like dogs, and it is only wise to be wary of such people when you see them. Revelation 22:15 clearly lists different categories of people who are in the set of dogs:

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Sorcerers, whoremongers, murderers, idolaters, and liars are not people you should associate with because their place is outside God’s Kingdom. If you do not want to join them outside the Kingdom of God, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth, then you must never emulate them or approve of their ways. We live in an increasingly carefree generation in which people do not think that getting involved in magic or witchcraft is a big deal. In fact, some people now believe that witches and wizards are ‘cool’ to the extent that some children now aspire to become witches and wizards in the future. It has become quite terrible as numerous children’s shows now promote magic and various dark arts. Child of God, do not be deceived; just because something is popular or seems ‘cool’ to many does not make it right. God will not lower His standards for anyone; He will not revoke His righteous standards because many people do not like them. He is the Almighty God who has commanded you to be holy for He is holy (1 Peter 1:15-16).

Beloved, reject and condemn all of satan’s ideologies because those who dabble in the things that pertain to him will inherit his portion. Satan’s portion is outside God’s Kingdom – it is everlasting torment (Revelation 20:10). I pray that you will not entertain the things of the devil, in Jesus’ name.

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Open Heavens daily devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, published by RCCG.