Job 23:10 - He knows the way that I take ...
There are an unlimited number of ways that the enemy tries to creep into our lives. Like a lion, he is constantly on the prowl for a saint of God who has let his guard down. His tricks are not knew; they have worked since the beginning of time. A misconstrued word, a misunderstood action, these are just a few of the things he will try to use to bring division among the body of Christ. According to Proverbs, "a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Our words are powerful; we must guard them carefully.
We must also guard our minds and spirits. A second glance in the wrong direction may be all it takes to start a chain of events we will be sorry about forever. Never underestimate the weakness of our human frame. It will deceive us every time. We must constantly be in prayer to keep our spirits, hearts, and minds pure and free from the lust and enticements of this world. The flesh will never stop wanting what it can not have. The Spirit will never be satisfied when fed by the flesh. Its only satisfaction come from God alone. We must feed our souls daily with the word of God and prayer. This is the nourishment that gives us strength for when the enemy attacks.
God is faithful to always deliver us in the hour of need. Whether it be personal temptation, attack from without, physical infirmity, or some other cause, it matters not. The devil's purpose is to make us discouraged enough to quit. The mature Christian can learn to sense when their is a trick of the enemy at work and act accordingly. The most improtant thing we can do is pray daily for ourselves and those around us that God will keep us safe from enemy attack. Ask him to grant us wisdom to understand when the devil is trying to reak havoc in our lives. Claim the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Peace in your life and meditate on God's word.
The apostle Peter wrote that we must add to our basic faith in Jesus Christ, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness and charity.We add these things to our lives through close communion with God in prayer, meditation, and Bible reading. The importance of this can never be overstated. Our salvation depends on it. How important is it? Peter said, "if you do these things you shall never fall."
The word of God and prayer have the power not only to to bring us into the kingdom of God through salvation, but to keep us there as well. We must be careful to have a steady diet of them. Remember, the adversary is always around the corner.We must never be afraid of him for "greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world." At the same time we must be constantly alert and sensitive to the voice of God. His voice will keep us from many perils if we will but heed it.
Trusting in Jesus,
Sullivan Jones
There are an unlimited number of ways that the enemy tries to creep into our lives. Like a lion, he is constantly on the prowl for a saint of God who has let his guard down. His tricks are not knew; they have worked since the beginning of time. A misconstrued word, a misunderstood action, these are just a few of the things he will try to use to bring division among the body of Christ. According to Proverbs, "a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Our words are powerful; we must guard them carefully.
We must also guard our minds and spirits. A second glance in the wrong direction may be all it takes to start a chain of events we will be sorry about forever. Never underestimate the weakness of our human frame. It will deceive us every time. We must constantly be in prayer to keep our spirits, hearts, and minds pure and free from the lust and enticements of this world. The flesh will never stop wanting what it can not have. The Spirit will never be satisfied when fed by the flesh. Its only satisfaction come from God alone. We must feed our souls daily with the word of God and prayer. This is the nourishment that gives us strength for when the enemy attacks.
God is faithful to always deliver us in the hour of need. Whether it be personal temptation, attack from without, physical infirmity, or some other cause, it matters not. The devil's purpose is to make us discouraged enough to quit. The mature Christian can learn to sense when their is a trick of the enemy at work and act accordingly. The most improtant thing we can do is pray daily for ourselves and those around us that God will keep us safe from enemy attack. Ask him to grant us wisdom to understand when the devil is trying to reak havoc in our lives. Claim the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Peace in your life and meditate on God's word.
The apostle Peter wrote that we must add to our basic faith in Jesus Christ, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness and charity.We add these things to our lives through close communion with God in prayer, meditation, and Bible reading. The importance of this can never be overstated. Our salvation depends on it. How important is it? Peter said, "if you do these things you shall never fall."
The word of God and prayer have the power not only to to bring us into the kingdom of God through salvation, but to keep us there as well. We must be careful to have a steady diet of them. Remember, the adversary is always around the corner.We must never be afraid of him for "greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world." At the same time we must be constantly alert and sensitive to the voice of God. His voice will keep us from many perils if we will but heed it.
Trusting in Jesus,
Sullivan Jones