The Adversary of our soul (soul = mind, will and emotions) is consistent in his efforts to pull us away from God’s plan for our life. He appears to reason with us, but his intent is to lead us to destruction. He often disguises his words under a cloak of sympathy or flattery. He pretends to care about the things we care about, but ‘he is the father of lies and there is no truth in him’ (John 8:44). Look at Eve’s experience and see how he ‘reasoned’ with her.
God said,
"Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge
of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely
die." Genesis 2:16-17
of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely
die." Genesis 2:16-17
Satan said,
"Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" Genesis 3:1
"You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will
be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Genesis 3:4-5
Satan is a master deceiver. See how he turns her attention away from all that God had provided. He wants her to believe that she’s lacking something, that God isn’t 100% good to her. Be careful of those who cuddle up to you, speaking softly while challenging God’s words, God’s purpose and God’s plan for you! Be careful of the seeds of deception that the adversary looks to plant in your mind and heart.
God has never lied! His plans are for good to those who are called by His name (Jeremiah 29:11). Satan will always challenge God’s truth and he often uses others to serve as his mouthpiece. Once deceived, Adam and Eve were removed from the beautiful garden God had provided and we too, if deceived, can wind up in strange places. Adam and Eve’s deception and disobedience ushered sin into our world and along with sin came trial and tribulation. To this Jesus says,
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world
you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
Never let the challenges and difficulties of life serve as a platform of lies which declare that God isn’t good or that He isn’t good to you! Never listen to the adversary’s commentary on your life and never entertainment arguments that challenge God’s provision for you. Remember that you serve a God who can take the difficulties and challenges of life and turn them around for good! For your good! God has made a way for us to ‘count it all joy’ (James 1:2)!
Our prescription for the attacks of the adversary as given by Jesus, the Word of God (John 1:1) is to,
“cast down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of
Christ” 2 Corinthians 10:5, and
knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of
Christ” 2 Corinthians 10:5, and
“Guard your heart with all diligence, For out of it flows the issues of life”.
Proverbs 4:23
Be blessed!
Proverbs 4:23
Be blessed!
