Dear Bros in Christ,

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Brothers in Christ, this monthly devotional is sent and meant to be an encouragement to all and to build up and edify in the Lord Jesus Christ. Oikodome means "Builder". The Lord has put this on my heart to send out a monthly Iron Man Oikodome {oy-kod-om-ay'} to build up and encourage the men who love and follow Jesus Christ in their walk with Him. Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any prayer requests please send them and I will send them out to the bros for prayer, if privacy is needed I will send in a discreet way.

IRON MAN OIKODOME BOX TOP 042 Do not trust in a friend; Do not put your confidence in a companion; Guard the doors of your mouth From her who lies in your bosom. 6For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man's enemies [are] the men of his own household. (Micah 7:5-6NKJV). SIN DESTROYS Bros the folks of Israel and Judah that Micah was speaking of were so wicked, evil and caught up in sin that they could not even trust their friends; there were not any that were upright or trustworthy left. They could not rely on them because they had become so evil and corrupt. They had to watch every word they spoke even to those closest to their heartlest even family members used their words against them in deceit There was so much sin, pure evilness they could not trust their own families. This is what sin does, it separates from God, hardens the heart towards God and those family members closest to us, it destroys our walk, our witness, and also; our relationships with those close to us, with those we love, our families. This is often a tactic satan can and will use to take down a family. The enemy tries to take out the leader-us men, the husband, the dad, by lies, deceit and then the rest will most likely followBros we are called to be the spiritual leaders of our homes, wife and children in the things of the Lord. If we are caught up in sin how can we lead them in the things of the Lord? If we dont lead them who will? The enemy is a deceiver and will take out the main tent post to bring down the entire whole tent to wreak his havoc and destruction. When the enemy takes you as far away from the Lord as possible through deceit. Jeremiah says in his lament for Judah Your dwelling place [is] in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me," says the LORD (Jeremiah 9:6 NKJV). When you are caught up in sin and living in the midst of sin it affects your whole family and can lead them away from the Lord. The enemy is a deceiver; the more deception from the lies of the enemy the more there is a desire to refuse to acknowledge the Lord in our livesPut your trust, hope, and faith in the Lord He will never let you down and He will be with you always. teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the age. Amen (Matthew 28:20 NKJV). Men ...It starts at home with us men- amen! Agape,
Daniel Wright Iron Man Oikodome Proverbs 27:17

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