Post by Obasoto Obafemi (@Obasoto)

The Key Devotional

Sunday | August 2 | 2026

NO HIDING PLACE

Acts 16:16-18 KJV
[16] And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: [17] The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. [18] And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

The most important weapon of the devil against any man is ignorance. As long as you are ignorant, you can never escape the manipulation of the devil. This is something that many believers do not know that exposes them to the manipulation of the devil. God said that ignorance causes destruction to a believer beyond comprehension.
Hosea 4:6 KJV
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
This is why the Saviour of the world is called the Word of God. Since word is a form of information, it helps you to be victorious over ignorance. You cannot be worded and be gullible.
Proverbs 4:20,22 KJV
My son, attend to my words... [22] For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
In the word is life which means success or victory, because if you can prevent death it means that you can never retrogress or become weak.
The Bible says that a lady followed Paul for days and was praising them. She was announcing them as the servants of God which is not an abuse or ridicule but Paul was grieved by what she was doing. This is because she possessed the spirit of divination which is not of God. The devil wanted to sneak into Paul to create a relationship that possibly will be used against them in the future. Paul being filled with the Holy Spirit was not ignorant and could not be deceived by the devil. It is a sign that the devil can never hide for the Spirit of God. This is why I always say that it is wrong for someone to lie successfully to a believer. He should know a liar because the Spirit of God will make him know.

Beloved, once you are filled with the Spirit of God, you should know that no lie will pass by you without being discovered. No heretic teacher should be able to make sense to you because the Spirit of God will notify you through the Bible. John said that the anointing in you which is the Spirit of God will teach you all things. Whenever a lie or liar makes sense to you, dare to go back to the place of prayer to strengthen your Spirit one more time. There is no hiding place for witches or wizards around you by the power of the Spirit of God. The Bible says that the Spirit knows all things and the deep things of God (1 Corinthians 2:11). What are you waiting for? Arise and walk consciously by the power of the Spirit of God.

Daily Task
Mention five ways to strengthen your spirit man.

Prayer
1. Father, I receive grace to be spiritually strengthened.
2. Lord, help me to walk in the Spirit at all times.

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