Satan uses particular devices to confuse, trick, and fool believers in Christ. As Believers in Christ it is important to know satan's devices, trickery, and his plan so that we as a family in Christ may have the power to withstand all that comes our way and get through it!
1. Lukewarm: being in the world participating as a non-believer and saying that you are believing in Christ
2. Double minded: Cannot make up your mind
3. Lust: sexual desires of the flesh to commit adultery
4. Transgressions: doing the opposites of the word of God
5. Temptations: being tempted or deceived by what is desired by the flesh or ego
6. Satan's temptation to Jesus: Satan made efforts to tempt Jesus on the mountain. Jesus was figuratively at the pinnacle when satan decided to ask Jesus to tempt God by doing the supernatural. Jesus knew what the word of God said and was able to overcome Satan's devices. Jesus was tempted by gluttony, fame, fortune, and suicide.
He told the devil the word of God says man cannot eat by bread alone so turning the rock into bread was failed gluttony attempt. Jesus knew the true bread of life is in the word of God.
He told satan that the word of God says not to tempt God so falling off the cliff was a big no. Jesus survived satans attack of trickery. Jesus has discernment, obedience, and self control that he is not easily tempted by fleshly desires
He told satan that the word of God says you shall worship the Lord God and He only you will serve so desiring fame and fortune was a gigantic no. Jesus knows his confidence comes from God. Jesus understands that only God is good. God deserves the glory, the honor, and the worship. Seeking self fame and fortune is meaningless fleshly desires. The Holy Spirit makes all spiritual gifts purposeful.
Jesus 3 points. Satan zero.
7. Beware using your power for evil: Many kings in the Bible had power. So much power one king called a faithful prisoner after God's own heart to be beheaded and delivered to a young girl upon her mothers request. Be mindful that the power God gives us is a Holy Spirit and may our spirits remain whole, pure, and filled with love that we may continue to transcend and be at continuous peace. These powers are holy spiritual powers given by God to those who believe that He is.
8. Being wise in your own eyes: being wise in our own eyes causes us to be a spectacle as we should live a life in love first then asking God to bring forth wisdom as God knows all things and has all wisdom. When we remove the spectacle from our own eyes then we can see the spectacle in our brothers eyes. Correction with Godly wisdom the Godly way will create peace and build leadership among you.
9. Your words: The relationship between building your home with words and hands: Just as one can tear down a home with bare rough hands and meaningless words through anger, resentment and unforgiveness, likewise one can build a home with kind words and loving hands, especially as parents we can say the kindest things that can encourage and transform children's mindsets. When we train up a child in the way that they should go , they shall not depart from it. It is so important that our emotional forcefield be used to build others up!
10. A man with many possessions: A man had many possessions and riches and instead of selling all that he had or giving away all that he had to the poor to go and follow Jesus, He was saddened by having to separate from his possessions. do not allow your possessions to have a strong hold on you. Possessions are simply materialistic items that come and go. Do not store up your precious treasures where moth and rust can destroy or even thieves can break in and steal. Store up your treasure in your heart this is the most valuable which is the spirit. A pure spirit is a gift indeed! God will not give you more than you can handle, be mindful the possessions you carry are not a burden but a gift from God. Be quick to give.
11. Gluttony: gluttony is the sin of over eating more than a filled belly. Gluttonous behavior showcases greed, lack of control, and disrupts physical health. If you are hungry, feed on the spiritual word of God. Fill yourselves up with the word.
12. Evil thoughts: some think evil continually be sure to hold every evil thought captive and renew the mind by thinking of things that are good and excellent
13. Promiscuity: a person continuously having sexual relations with multiple people unable to settle with one is an example of the woman with 5 husbands. This showcases lack of faithfulness, lack of boundaries, and lack of life balance. Be the bride that waits having faith that God will lead the correct partner your way. Do not let physical desires get the best of you but have a mind of Christ and remembering God is the head of the church and he has made you the head and not the tail.
14. Resentment: resentment is an example of hatred, regret, and unforgiveness towards another causing bitterness even in demeanor. Forgive always giving God all your worries and burdens. Love your neighbors just as you love yourselves and forgive your brother if he has wronged you. Do not go to bed angry. Bring your supplication, prayers, and thoughts before God, Let God judge every matter for you.
15. Idols: God said that He is a jealous God to only have one God which is your God the Lord therefore do not worship money, fame, images, materialistic items, or cars. Worship God and have a divine prayerful life with him. Idol worship is a distraction from spending true quality time with God. idol worship distracts us from having a personal relationship with God. stay vigilant, stay prayerful, stay faithful hoping always in God to bring you out of any situation and carry you through. rely on God always. Always give God the honor, God the glory, and God the praise
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