Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Satan Is Alive & Well


Lest we think we are safe from the arrows of satan, we should think again. He is the ruler of the world as we know it today. He is in control of this earth for as long as God allows it. He is the great deceiver, and no one is greater at it than he. 2Corinthians 11: 14-15. He is always looking for an opportunity to pierce us, and is always on the prowl, we must be alert at all times and recognize his stealth tactics 1Peter 5:8 . If he has difficulty penetrating your defenses, he will switch tactics and go for what is most important and valuable to you. He may start with monetary items, or worldly possessions. Stronger people realize this attack, and pray through it. Then he will go for the jugular and make it personal. He will attack your family. Your marriage, and even your children.

This is where the strong are brought to their knees. Satan has a mission in mind - to kill and destroy, and deceive. John 10:10. It may be adultery, pornography, drugs, lies, lust, deceit, or more. Any and all of these. If you think it's easy to fight against this spiritual warfare, then you are spiritually dead. Satan is the greatest tactician of darkness. He will pit us against one another with ease and a flick of his wrist. He is the father of lies who defies God and despises truth. John 8:44. Remember - God is Truth. How ironic is that?! In these extreme economic times, we are left to wonder what will become of our lives, our families, our future. This breeds doubt, discontent, discouragement, anger, fear & uncertainty. All satanic weapons of mass destruction. I myself have been blitzed with these weapons recently, and memories of the past still haunt me, and envisions of the future scare me. My children, my wife, my family, my mind, they are all affected.

Oh the prince of darkness is having his day right now, and will continue to gain power
Ephesians 6: 12 until the day when the Lord says "enough!" and comes to end his reign here on earth. Be aware of satan and his legion of demons, but more so be into the Word, and prayer and pray against his attacks. But also remember these things: Satan was created "by" God and not equal to God Proverbs 16:4, and given limited power Job 1:12, and most importantly he was defeated by Jesus on the cross. Death a.ka. satan could not keep it's grip on Jesus. Three days later he arose with life. "The temple will be rebuilt in 3 days." Satan is defeated. Satan will win some major battles in the coming years, but in the end, he will be forever defeated.

Therefore resist the devil and cling close to God James 4: 7-10. Draw near to Christ in your times of trouble, and He will draw close to you. Satan is alive and very well, but Christ is the ultimate victor. Draw strength from the power of Jesus and no other and you will defeat the attacks of satan. If God is for us - who can be against us. Praise God!

2 comments:

Jeff Goins said...

Gosh, Steve, this sounds a little hopeless. Where is the victory? I thought that Jesus disarmed all authorities in the Cross? Could it be that Satan is more like a lion whose teeth have been removed but can still growl? I've encountered spiritual conflict before, so I understand that some of this is true. But I believe that we need to be helping Christ-followers understand how much authority/power they have in the name of Jesus, instead of just how much power the devil has.

Lara Mueller said...

Hi Steve,

yes this is true. I am attacked by Satan astronomically. It's a nightmare and thanks for sharing. I think there's plenty of messages out that say how powerful and great it is to be a Christian. And Christ is great but Satan attacks voraciously and the opposite of what this guy says is true: there are far ti'o few who admit or testify to how badly Satan attacks. Christians don't like to talk about Satan because it's the part if Christianity they'd rather ignore and yet Christ and the apostles spent their whole lives talking about Satan and demons and casting them out and being weary if Satan. And when nobody talks about it; it makes it much worse when it's happening because you have no allies. You see it. And everytbody says it isn't there. But it is and Christ made that clear. And i appreciate your testimony and sympathize with your trials because mind are practically insirmoutable and scary to me.

If Christians stand up together in truth it's easier for us all because we feel not alone. And thus is satan's favorite trick "I'm not here, I'm a banana, don't mind me. And don't talk about me or they'll say you are crazy -- just pretend I don't exist. Just go to Church and be a good person and don't admit I'm here taking you down and attacking people around you. That's satan's wish. It's not Christ's. He was like "beware beware beware! Your enemy is diligent."

It's really tough.

God bless you and keep you and your family.
In Jesus' name.

Lara