The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. —John 10:10
Have you ever wondered why things are as spiritually and morally dark as they are? It is because there is a mastermind behind it all that goes deeper than one's politics or worldview. I am talking about a spirit power that infiltrates culture, that infiltrates government, and that infiltrates lives. It is the prince of the power of the air—that is who Satan is. And he leads a lot of people down his path through the basest of temptations.
He has gotten a lot of mileage out of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. I am amazed how generation after generation goes after this one hook, line, and sinker. Young kids today are out there doing the same stupid things that we did when we were kids. The sad thing is that when they get older, their kids probably will follow in their footsteps, as though they are the only generation that has ever discovered these things.
I gave my life to Jesus Christ at the age of 17 and went a different direction. But I know of friends that I went to high school with who have stayed in the same lifestyle they had back then. And when I have reconnected with some of them, it is obvious to me how the world has chewed them up and spit them out. Some are into their third and fourth marriages. Some have substance abuse problems. I have felt like saying, "Well, was it worth it? Was it a good ride?"
The end game of the devil is to steal, kill, and destroy. He may come with an enticing temptation. He may come with something dazzling that might even have an element of enjoyment in it at the beginning. But his end game, his ultimate goal, is to steal, kill, and destroy.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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OK, lat one on this for a while. I am just still thinking about the book "The Oath"
Father we know only through You can we overcome. Give us the wisdom to call and trust You.
blessings
cas
John 10:10 is a foundational verse in my life. It summarizes Christ's impact on our lives. He came to teach and deliver the abundant life that comes from living with purpose. In addition, He protects us from the one who would strip our lives of our purpose.
I see too many lies in my own life. Lies that Satan has thrown out there, that I have picked up eagerly. Lord, I want my mind to be renewed! Don't let me settle for just taking the ride that so many others take.
Amen. I am having difficult times at work. I know Satan is right in the middle stirring things up. I have been feeling sorry for myself, and very angry. Funny how God sends the right message at the right time.
Father,
forgive me for not turning to you at the beginnig. Forgive me for my transgressions. Help me to overcome my worldly reactions, to have a Godly attitude, and to be an example of your kingdom.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen
The reality is that it is not a "game". Many fail to see the battle that wages.
I heard a missionary say once that this is Satan's strategy for america and now probably can be extended to western culture: Satan and his methods are most successful when unnoticed and when they don't disrupt our own attempts to please our flesh.
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