Goodseed Daily Devotional 29th March 2024
TOPIC: EVIL MONEY – PROCEEDS OF FRAUD
SCRIPTURE: Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Leviticus 19:13.
We live in a world where people do all sorts of evil to get money without minding the consequences on others. You see, any kind of money gotten in unrighteous ways is evil money.
One example of evil money is proceeds of fraud. Any money made from defrauding people or organizations is evil money.
As a director or senior officer in a company or organisation , if members of staff under your authority are entitled to a particular allowance and you decide to cut back the allowance that is meant for them; that money you cut out of their allowance for yourself is evil money.
If the people you oppress because of their lower status cry to the Lord, God will count your action as a sin against you and punish you severely for it. (Deuteronomy 24:14-15).
Leviticus 19:13 says,
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
That is how strict God is concerning the issue of workers’ wages. You are not even permitted to keep it till the next day except for situations beyond control. The wages of hired servants is not permitted to remain unpaid till the next day after their service.
Workers’ wages held back is evil money; it is unrighteous money. We live in a generation where many people are experts in this evil practice (Deuteronomy 24:15).
There are people, no matter the business they do, you must have complaints from their partners, clients and all the parties they deal with.
Beloved, money gotten by defrauding people is evil money. Desist from fraudulent practices and lifestyle.
Refuse to defraud people. Refuse to take what is not yours. Have nothing to do with the proceeds of fraud.
Steer clear of breaking financial agreements or business contracts you make with people.
PRAYER: Thank You Lord for Your Word to me today. Deliver me from the temptation of fraudulent practices and lifestyle Lord in Jesus’ Name.
Goodseed Daily Devotional is the publication of Apostle George Amadi- Senior Pastor Goodnews Bible Church London. If you are in the London area do worship with us at Alperton Community School Ealing Road, Wembley Middlesex HA0 4PW.