The devices of Satan
We all need to be enlightened about Satan schemes and his devices. It is a dangerous thing to be ignorant of his strategies and his methods for leading us astray.
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Apostle Paul gave us some warning in his counseling of the Corinthians to take care, "lest Satan would take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his devices" (2Corinthians 2:11).
This lesson will unleash the three strategies that Satan uses to get an advantage over us. You being aware of these, will enable us to stand against the wiles of the Devil" (Ephesians 6:11)
1 The Devil distracts you with things you need least
I think this is one of the Devil’s favourite stratagem. “Let them have their faith, and cherish it in some corner of their heart, but don't let them pay much attention to it. Keep them busy with worldly problems and pursuits.”
The life of Martha illustrates this device. "Martha was encumbered with much serving" when she ought to have been at Jesus’s feet with her sister Mary (Luke 10:38-42).
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus charged Martha for being ignorant of satan devices and also she was complaining about her sister Mary instead of imitating her.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Mary did recognised what was the major thing that day, and the opportunity that is to be thought to be taught by Jesus. She denied being distracted by chances to show him hospitality. Martha was also so troubled about food for the body which caused her to missed out the food for the soul.
The Devil always find plenty of things to distract us from the major thing that’s more important. Let's not be ignorant of this device. Let's not be distracted by things we don’t need in our lives.
2 The Devil Deprives you of things you want most
The Devil also can frustrate and get you discourage by taking away things that means a lot to you, he may also hinder you from getting things you'd really love to have.
The Devil is cruel and also in this device too. Remember the story of Job, how he treated Job, taking away his food/farm, his beloved family,his wealth and also his health. We all need not to be ignorant of this device, because the Devil let it come to us most time and again in an effort to wear us down.
The grace of Go is always sufficient for us.
The Devil will always find something that we cherish most that he can take from us, or something we wish or hope for that he can deny us. When this things happens, let remember God’s grace be our sufficiency. "My grace is sufficient for you"
(2Corinthians 12:9).
3 The Devil Distresses you with problems you handle worst
Satan insert on the pressure in circumstance that you have no equipment to handle. These problems might be financial problems, or quarrels, or lack of sleep, or any of a thousands of activities/things where you have less functionality.
The Devil will always want to see that you get into such a situation that is bad. Having got you into the frying pan, he'll turn up the heat which is quite some funny one. We need not to be ignorant of his devices because the Devil will make sure he uses every chance he gets. All We need to do is to be watchful and keep ourselves out of the reach and trap of the Devil sets.
Finally you may want to see the story of Peter’s denial of Christ as it also illustrates this device (Luke 22:31-34,54-62)
Enjoy the rest of your day.
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Thanks for sharing on SteemChurch, we don't know how we missed this. It's important we take time to study the devices of Satan.
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When we know what to expect from satan, we are better prepared for whatever may come our way. Ignorance may be very costly - at the expense of our lives. Let us take time to study the way Satan attacks.
The devices whereby the subtle god of this world labours to destroy the children of God -- or at least to torment whom he cannot destroy, to perplex and hinder them in running the race which is set before them -- are numberless as the stars of heaven or the sand upon the sea-shore. But it is of one of them only that I now propose to speak, (although exerted in various ways,) whereby he endeavours to divide the gospel against itself, and by one part of it to overthrow the other.
The inward kingdom of heaven, which is set up in the heart of all that repent and believe the gospel, is no other than "righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost." Every babe in Christ knows we are made partakers of these, the very hour that we believe in Jesus. But these are only the first-fruits of his Spirit; the harvest is not yet. Although these blessings are inconceivably great, yet we trust to see greater than these. We trust to love the Lord our God, not only as we do now, with a weak though sincere affection, but "with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength." We look for power to "rejoice evermore, to pray without ceasing, and in everything to give thanks;" knowing, "this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us."
We expect to be "made perfect in love;" in that love which casts out all painful fear, and all desire but that of glorifying him we love, and of loving and serving him more and more. We look for such an increase in the experimental knowledge and love of God our Saviour as will enable us always "to walk in the light, as he is in the light." We believe the whole mind will be in us, "which was also in Christ Jesus;" that we shall love every man so as to be ready to lay down our life for his sake; so as, by this love, to be freed from anger, and pride, and from every unkind affection. We expect to be "cleansed from all our idols," "from all filthiness," whether "of flesh or spirit;" to be "saved from all our uncleannesses," inward or outward; to be "purified as He is pure."
When we perceive what's in store from satan, we are better organized whatever may come our course. Deadness may be over the top - to the hindrance of our lives. Allow us to set aside chance to ponder the way Satan strikes.
The Devil will always find something that we cherish most that he can take from us, or something we wish or hope for that he can deny us. When this things happens, let remember God’s grace be our sufficiency. "My grace is sufficient for you"
Why do we need to put on the Armor of God and what are some of those fiery darts that Satan throws at us to try to keep us out of the Kingdom of God?
All these are plans of the enemy to drag us backwards and make us irrelevant.
But with God on our side, we're free from the bandage of sin and death, though Christ.
This is great. The Devil always find plenty of things to distract us from the major thing that’s more important. Let's not be ignorant of this device. Let's not be distracted by things we don’t need in our lives. The Devil also can frustrate and get you discourage by taking away things that means a lot to you, he may also hinder you from getting things you'd really love to have. We all need to be enlightened about Satan schemes and his devices. It is a dangerous thing to be ignorant of his strategies and his methods for leading us astray. The Devil will always want to see that you get into such a situation that is bad. Having got you into the frying pan, he'll turn up the heat which is quite some funny one. We need not to be ignorant of his devices because the Devil will make sure he uses every chance he gets. All We need to do is to be watchful and keep ourselves out of the reach and trap of the Devil sets. Thanks for sharing
wow great post thanks for sharing with us all
When we recognize what's in store from satan, we are better arranged for whatever may come our direction. Numbness might be exorbitant - to the detriment of our lives. Give us a chance to set aside opportunity to contemplate the way Satan assaults.
The gadgets whereby the unobtrusive lord of this world works to obliterate the offspring of God - or if nothing else to torment whom he can't demolish, to astound and frustrate them in running the race which is set before them - are countless as the stars of paradise or the sand upon the ocean shore. In any case, it is of one of them just that I now propose to talk, (in spite of the fact that applied in different ways,) whereby he attempts to isolate the gospel against itself, and by one a player in it to topple the other.
The internal kingdom of paradise, which is set up in the core of all that apologize and trust the gospel, is no other than "nobility and peace and happiness in the Holy Ghost." Every darling in Christ knows we are made partakers of these, the very hour that we have confidence in Jesus. Yet, these are just the main products of his Spirit; the gather isn't yet. In spite of the fact that these gifts are unfathomably extraordinary, yet we trust to see more prominent than these. We trust to love the Lord our God, not just as we do now, with a frail however true friendship, yet "with our entire existence, with all our brain, with our entire being, and energetically." We search for energy to "cheer evermore, to supplicate without stopping, and in everything to express gratefulness;" knowing, "this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us."
We hope to be "made flawless in affection;" in that adoration which throws out all difficult dread, and all want yet that of celebrating him we cherish, and of adoring and serving him to an ever increasing extent. We search for such an expansion in the trial learning and love of God our Savior as will empower us generally "to stroll in the light, as he is in the light." We trust the entire personality will be in us, "which was likewise in Christ Jesus;" that we should love each man in order to be prepared to set out our life for his purpose; so as, by this adoration, to be liberated from outrage, and pride, and from each unkind fondness. We hope to be "rinsed from every one of our golden calves," "from all foulness," regardless of whether "of substance or soul;" to be "spared from every one of our uncleannesses," internal or outward; to be "decontaminated as He is unadulterated."