Tag Archive | Satan’s deception

If we ignore God’s word, we do so at our own peril…

Oct7

God gave us the Bible because He knew we would need a guide book that would reveal Jesus to us, steer us through our daily lives and prepare us for our futures. In particular, the struggles of our day and what lies ahead. He knew we would need a guide book that would expose the lies that would be promoted as truth. He also knew this would build over time.

In the Bible, God warns us about the inversion of values and justifying sin, lies would be promoted as truth and truth would be promoted as lies. Mankind has reached that point, it seems to me. The Bible also reveals that mankind would continue being deceived and without the Bible, the guidebook, we would be oblivious to that deception. The less we know, the more deception we will succumb to.

Therefore, to stand against the enemy these days, will require Christians to be strong & knowledgeable warriors of Truth. Knowing how to wield the Sword of Truth victoriously. But are we? Too many of us are more informed in the latest technology than we are the truths of Scripture. Not even aware of the addictive pull of such technology that is slowly desensitizing us towards spiritual truths. For without the protective power of God’s wisdom found within the pages of the Bible, we are easy targets of the enemy.

The Bible describes some rather extreme scenarios of the future that move full speed ahead after the removal of the Church. (The progression of these scenarios is restrained at present due to the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians.)

As the future unfolds, the need to grow in wisdom and understanding of God’s truth increases dramatically. More than ever before we will need to not only recognize the tactics of the enemy but we will need to know how to counter their attacks. Thus, if we ignore the Bible, we do so at our own peril. Because we won’t know what’s coming and we won’t be prepared.

But there is good news. A Christian walking towards this bleak future, does so informed and prepared if they have availed themselves to God’s instruction. It is the protective power of God’s wisdom that guards our daily walk of faith and allows us to gaze into the future and see hope!

The Protective Power of Wisdom

For the Lord grants wisdom!
    From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
    He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
8 He guards the paths of the just
    and protects those who are faithful to him.

9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,
    and you will find the right way to go.
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
    and knowledge will fill you with joy.
11 Wise choices will watch over you.
    Understanding will keep you safe.

12 Wisdom will save you from evil people,
    from those whose words are twisted.

Questions for Parents!

Oct25

   It troubles my heart as I observe Christian single individuals choosing a path (a path influenced by a world that has rejected Christ) but one they hope will led them to happiness, only to find disappointment and heartache, instead. I wonder, what were the fiery darts Satan used to manipulate these individuals? Perhaps this excerpt from my book, exposes some of Satan’s deception:

Reconsider the effect of the Adamic Curse. Society tells us that we need to search, that means by dating, for someone who will complete us, someone that will make us happy. If we buy into this thought, then Satan has no trouble fashioning a most deceptive fiery dart that will convince us that as individuals we are incomplete and we need the love of another person to make us whole. This fiery dart assumes we do not realize that it is the love of God that completes us and makes us whole, not a romantic relationship with someone of the opposite sex. FD, p. 55-56

   In my book I expose Satan’s intent when it come to planting thoughts into our mind that eventually leads to the heartache and disappointment to which many fall victim!

Scriptures are obvious in describing Satan’s plan in John 10:10a, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;…” (NIV) So what is it that the Enemy desires to steal, kill, and destroy? The answer is obvious – anything God has planned for us!

  I have observed a dramatic difference in the lives of Christian single individuals who have discovered that a relationship with Christ goes beyond salvation! They have discovered that a deep relationship with Christ is what makes them whole and complete (even if, and especially if, they come from homes that failed to teach them this Truth). For these individuals Christ has become the deepest desire of their hearts. I have noticed that when they experience disappointment, that disappointment doesn’t rule them or ruin them. Instead, they trust Christ with all their heart and resist the temptation to try and figure out what went wrong on their own. Because the deepest desire of their heart is Christ, they trust Him to direct their path and lead them forward in His strength. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Therefore, Parents, here are a couple of questions I want to pose to you.

Are you raising your children to desire Jesus above all else?

Is Jesus the deepest desire of your heart?