God speaks to us through creation, Scripture, the Spirit, other believers, and circumstances. (See 5 Ways God Speaks to Us)
But beware because Satan counterfeits God's voice:
1. He speaks by separating creation from God's design, encouraging us to worship the creation instead of the Creator, defending animals but not unborn babies, worshiping sex outside God's design, promoting evolution (Romans 1:18-32; 2 Peter 3:3-7).
2. He speaks by misrepresenting God's Word, twisting, cutting, pasting, and misusing it (Matthew 4:1-11, esp. v. 6).
3. He offers a fake version of godliness, using false definitions of love to persuade us to accept our culture's moral values and do things against God's Word (2 Corinthians 11:3-4).
4. He speaks through people, watering down the gospel, persuading us to take the easy way, to put self first (Ephesians 5:6).
5. He speaks through circumstances, opening doors of temptation (Genesis 3:1-7).
Our safeguards:
- "Be alert" - 1 Peter 5:8.
- Wear God's full armor (testing everything with the Sword of Truth) - Ephesians 6:10-18.
- Look for God's way of escape - 1 Corinthians 10:13.
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ReplyDeleteThank you... Big help to remind us... I salute! GOD bless you!
ReplyDeleteI have prayed for you that you will take hold of the fullness of God's power to defeat whatever Satan brings against you. In Jesus Name.
ReplyDeleteWow sounds amazing.
DeleteIt is true that Satan has been misleading me and pastors
ReplyDeleteAt 4:33am reading this interesting words from god, and encouraging more from god gives so much strength! And never let satan wins in every day life. Let satan flee from us and always talk to god he's always listening to us, he loves people who believe in him.. In the name of jesus, mary, and joseph
ReplyDeleteWhich bible are you referencing to such as KJV, RKJV, etc.?
ReplyDeleteIf you click the link, it will take you to multiple translations. The longer passages are linked on Bible Gateway to KJV, NIV, and NLT. The single verses are linked on Bible Hub with 29 translations available. This gives you an opportunity to see the truth presented in the devotion in your preferred translation.
DeleteWhen tempted, I repeat that I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ! For it is written 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Christ who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God! This always makes the devil flee from me!
ReplyDeleteUnderstanding that God has imputed Righteousness to us through faith in Christ Jesus!!! This Truth is our safeguard, and also, ourApproach unto the Father.
Delete@precious sammie
ReplyDeleteIn the name of Jesus, Mary and Joseph????
No, that sounds odd!
In the name of Jesus alone!
In the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit
Not even that really, In the name of the Mighty, victorius Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ, the one who shed His precious blood on the Cross for our sins, Amen. Mary was ONLY a woman whom was blessed yes, but the vessel to deliver Jesus. Joseph was his "stepfather". When I saw that I was ummm what?
DeleteRight now he is busy with me through my pass it's like he wants to make me go back making me look at my circumstances my financial problem's..ooh my thanks sooo much..God is good all the time..
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