Getting to the core of things

"Your adversary the devil, is prowling round like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour."                                                                                      1 Peter 5:8    CSB 

To get a good idea of what a core is, let's take a brief look at the apple. It is a very healthy fruit to eat and good for our system. However, when we reach the core, it is a different story. Where the apple is sweet, the tiny black seeds within the core are not. The seeds contain Amygdalin which is a substance that, when crushed releases cyanide, and when it comes into contact with human digestive enzymes can be a danger. One would have to eat many of these seeds before it became a risk. However, apples are healthy, the tiny black seeds are not.

We can enjoy the outer part of things but, when we want more, we have to go to the core.

This can be when things become exciting but, quite risky too. Remember the devil is prowling round; but in all honesty the devil is not the least bit worried about you, until you become a threat to him. This is when you begin to dig deeper into God's Word and when he begins to notice your presence. Why is this? Simple because you are coming into his realm - the core.

The core is the central, innermost or most essential part of something - in this case the devil's domain. As soon as you do this, you are a marked person and he will do all he can to stop you. You see, rather like the apple, things are all sweet on the outside; as you go to church, pray and occasionally witness for God, that is ok with the devil. It is not a worry at all. However, when you begin to make your stand for God - reacting about things the world is allowing to happen, demolishing strongholds, getting people saved and healed; you have entered into enemy territory - the core of things. Therefore, the devil will try to stop you by getting you to eat the core seeds - in this case sin, the lust of the flesh and everything that goes along with this. This way, he can force you to become disqualified (1 Corinthians 9:27).

Don't let him do this. Once you have penetrated his core, don't turn and run - stand and fight with the Word of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). You are a Soldier of the King on active service and you're making good ground. 'Never, never, never, never give up'  Winston Churchill

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