I though this was a really good devotional
…lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Corinthians 2:11
Recommended Reading
James 4:7-10
Last fall, an employee at a museum in Washington State tried to feed Stella, a Burmese python. When the creature smelled its dinner of rats, it became aggressive and struck the woman’s leg. Firefighters had to pry the snake loose. The museum’s owner told reporters the woman hadn’t been properly trained to handle the snake.
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If that gives you shivers, remember, there’s a snake after us too—the old serpent, the devil. We shouldn’t be ignorant of his devices, lest we be corrupted by Satan as Eve was deceived by the craftiness of the serpent (2 Corinthians 11:3). That’s why we study the Bible, the only book that provides proper training on how to handle him. We’re to put on the Gospel armor and stand firm against his schemes (James 4:7; Ephesians 6:11). We’re to pray for deliverance from the evil one (Matthew 6:13). We’re to keep our lives free from lust, greed, and other areas where Satan can find a foothold (Ephesians 4:27).
The simplest formula is this one: “Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:7-8).
Don’t think of Satan as a harmless cartoon character with a red suit and a pitchfork. He is very clever and powerful, and his unchanging purpose is to defeat God’s plans at every turn—including His plans for your life.
Billy Graham ,
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