The devil has a strategy for destroying Christians. Pastor Sam outlined that strategy during his sermon. Let's reflect on it today, as a warning and as a reminder.
Deception. Satan seeks to confuse us, and to make us believe that God is withholding information or material from us that we "need" to have in order to be more like God. The devil's goal is to make us feel justified in our disobedience to God.
Disgrace. If the devil succeeds in causing us to sin, he will then seek to subject us to public humiliation. Satan wants to parade our weaknesses to the world as a means of discrediting the name of God.
Destruction. If the devil does not succeed in causing us to sin, he will appeal to God for permission to send afflictions and sufferings: an attempt to get us to deny or question God's love for us. We see this strategy clearly outlined in the early chapters of the book of Job.
What can we do? We can remind ourselves that the LORD is our anchor, our shield, our defense, our Lover, our Father. The Lord God, in His love and mercy, will always do what is best for us.
Lord God, help us to remember Your love that transcends all afflictions. We will cling to You no matter what happens.
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