The Truth About the Devil by Greg Laurie

The Truth about the Devil
Today's devotional is brought to you by Greg Laurie, A New Beginning

"Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out." John 12:31 KJV

Martin Luther had it right when he wrote the words of the hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God": "For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe--his craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal."

If you are a Christian, then you need to know that you have an adversary out there. He wants to trip you up. He wants to drag you down.

We should never underestimate the devil. He is a sly and skillful adversary. He has had many years of experience dealing with humanity. That's why there are some important things we need to remember about the devil--things that the devil doesn't want us to know.

We need to understand that satan is nowhere near to being the equal of God. God is omnipotent, which means that He is all-powerful. God is omniscient, which means that He is all-knowing. God is omnipresent, which means that He is present everywhere.

In sharp and direct contrast, we need to know that the devil does not reflect any of these divine attributes. Although he is very powerful, satan is not omnipotent. Nor is satan omniscient. He can't know everything you are thinking. His knowledge is limited. Finally, he is not omnipresent. While God can be everywhere at the same time, satan only can be in one place at one time.

Most important of all, we need to know that the devil was soundly defeated at the Cross. There he lost his stranglehold on the life of the human race. As a Christian, you have been set free by the power of Jesus Christ.

Satan hates you and has a terrible plan for your life. If he cannot succeed in robbing you of eternal life, he will do everything in his power to deprive you of the joy, influence, and rewards that come from serving God in this life. Since satan cannot be in more than one place at a time, he has delegated much of his work to demons who discourage distract, and deceive through a variety of means.What Demons Want To Do To You Dr. Robert Jeffress, PATHWAY TO VICTORY

Contrary to what some suggest, there is no magic phrase or mantra we can say that will bind satan. But God has not left us without a divine strategy for dealing with our enemy. And Nothing But the Truth John MacArthur, GRACE TO YOU

When huge pain comes into your life-like divorce, or the loss of a precious family member, or the dream of wholeness shattered-it is good to have a few things settled with God ahead of time. When Satan Hurts Christ's People John Piper, DESIRING GOD

While death is a decided fact, Death is also a defeated foe. We are able to laugh in the face of Death if we know the Lord Jesus Christ. I want to tell you, friend, Death may buzz around you and frighten you, but our elder brother, the Lord Jesus, bears that sting. Jesus took the sting out of Death, and He has given us a hope that is steadfast and sure. The Day Death Died Dr. Adrian Rogers, LOVE WORTH FINDING

May the Lord richly bless you!
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