"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy"
John 10:10 NKJV
Has the devil been prowling around you just lately, like a roaring lion? He does this to intimidate you and weaken your trust in Jesus. He is not a lion, he just pretends to be like one (1 Peter 5:8). Just consider for moment, what has been happening in your life over the past month or so? Take a look below and assess this:
(1) WHAT HAS THE ENEMY STOLEN FROM YOU?
This could be your health, wealth, marriage or your children. You may not have realised that the devil has been robbing you in this way; he is so subtle and creeps into your situation. Things can be going along pretty well and then, POW, he strikes and you're left feeling devastated.
(2). WHAT HAS HE KILLED?
This may be your confidence, your self respect and esteem, even your faith. Where you were once bold, now your are reduced to a wreck and it feels like all the power has been beaten out of you.
(3). WHAT HAS HE DESTROYED?
This may be a valued friendship or a family scattered and at loggerheads for some reason. It may also be your security.
There may be much more that has been going on in your world. The devil is so sneaky that you don't even realise that he is the culprit here until it is too late. This is why 1 Peter 5:8 says, 'Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.' In other words, be on guard.
Think of these areas carefully. The devil steals, kills and destroys everything dear to us. If we get our bibles out to read and pray, he becomes full of panic and will do all he can to prevent us. He can't stand praise. The only praise he wants is for himself. CS Lewis in his excellent book The Screwtape Letters, quotes a senior demon speaking to a junior:
“Be not deceived, Wormwood, our cause is never more in jeopardy than when a human, no longer desiring but still intending to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe in which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys.”
No matter what, this is the type of believer Jesus wants us to be. We never surrender, we never give up, even though there appears to be no sign of God around us. We carry on knowing full well that Jesus will never leave us (Hebrews 13:6). This is why we need to sharpen our swords (reading and studying our bibles), getting ourselves spiritually fit by doing this daily and talking to Jesus often, even though you can't see Him. Believe me, He is right beside you and wants to help but He is waiting on what move you are going to make first. When you stand, He will stand beside you; when you pray, He will listen, when you take Godly action, He will go into battle with you.
What more could you ever want?
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