Scripture: First Samuel 2:12-14
Verses 12-14 of First Samuel 2 state, “Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know
the LORD. And the priests’ custom with the people was that when any man offered a
sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fleshhook in his hand while
the meat was boiling. Then he would thrust it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; and
the priest would take for himself all that he fleshhook brought up. So they did in Shiloh to all
the Israelites who came there.” Is it any wonder that the hand of God was against Israel all
the days of Eli? The “three- pronged fleshhook” represents any scheme man can devise to
manipulate the church and gain his own purpose. What an invention a “three-pronged
fleshhook” was. I’m sure many of us have been snared with such devices. What would a
“three-pronged fleshhook” look like? Sometimes it sounds like this, “The Lord told me there
are 25 people here who are going to give N5000. There are 10 people here who are going to
give a N10,000.” Manipulation, ordering our own table, violating the Didache of the Lord,
bringing judgment on the church and turning our Christian heritage over to the enemy are
examples. Can you imagine having to give an account to God for how we were handed a
nation built on Christian principles, through the blood of our forefathers, and turned it over to
the devil because we choose to walk like Eli! The judgment was being abandoned to the
enemy because mish-pawt was forfeited.
PRAYER
I am delivered from this present evil world. I am seated with Christ in heavenly places far
above principali- ties, powers, might and dominion, and every name that is named not only
in this world but also in that which is to come. I reside in the kingdom of God’s dear Son.
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and
death. (Gal. 1:4; Eph. 2:6; Col. 1:13; Rom. 8:2.)
I fear not, for God has given me a spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. God is
on my side. (2 Tim. 1:7; Rom. 8:31 AMP.)