Genesis 3:4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die!
via Gen 3 NASB – The Fall of Man Now the serpent was – Bible Gateway.
Do we dismiss him altogether or do we fail to allow ourselves to appropriately score the hatred of Satan? When he said to Eve You surely will not die, he knew differently. He knew he was offering her death; not only to her but the entire human race. He knew when she disobeyed God and took a bite of the forbidden fruit she would then be a rebel against God and that IS ultimately death. He knew it! He wanted her eternally spiritually dead. He wants that for the entire human race. Is that not the epitome of hatred and evil? And yet who of us has not taken him lightly?
To some he is nothing more than a cartoon character in a red suit with a long tail and a pitch fork. He must think that so humorous and much to his advantage. I see him as having two tactics.
One, the cartoon character as described which is tantamount to non-existent.
Two, he would have us to be so preoccupied with him, seeing a demon behind every bush, that we would be immobilized with fear.
One or two, whichever we choose to believe, Satan wins. Until JESUS that is.
So what should be our position?
1 Peter 5:8 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
via 1 Peter 5:8 NASB – Be of sober spirit be on the alert Your – Bible Gateway.
Ephesians 6:10-12 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
via Ephesians 6:10-12 KJ21 – Finally my brethren be strong in the – Bible Gateway.
James 4:7 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
via James 4:7 NASB – Submit therefore to God Resist the – Bible Gateway.
Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
via Romans 16:19-21 NASB – For the report of your obedience has – Bible Gateway.
Revelation 20:2 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
via Revelation 20:2 NASB – And he laid hold of the dragon the – Bible Gateway.
Revelation 20:10 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
via Revelation 20:10 NASB – And the devil who deceived them was – Bible Gateway.
So, got your armor on?
Good.
Then we will not play into his hands any longer as did our sister Eve.
We will refuse to believe any more of his lies.
We will give him reason to fear us and not we him.
Click HERE and pray – it’s a fine place to start shaking him up. :) But don’t do it for that reason primarily – do it to love on JESUS and those listed there who so need your prayers.
Keep braving the dark with The LIGHT,
Kathie
