Wednesday, February 9, 2021 Some material taken from Many Are My Foes
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8
False Threats Lead to A Real Crisis
Satan loves
to fill our heads with all kinds of false threats that create a crisis in our
hearts and minds when there is actually no crisis at all. Has that ever
happened to you? Maybe you thought someone said something about you, or you
misinterpreted what someone said or a reaction they had to something you said. This
is an open door. This is how the enemy gets in and attacks us and starts a crisis.
He uses a false threat to start a false crisis that we turn into a real crisis
that causes us fear, worry, anxiety, depression, and even breaks down our
relationships if we let it go that far.
This past
Sunday Brother Van told us some of the false threats that Satan uses:
Rumors – “They
said…” IL. “Sounded like 50 frogs”
Exaggeration – “There
were thousands of them”
Lies – Satan
is a liar
Ignorance – We fear
what we don’t understand
Prejudice – We
believe the false truths about people
The Unknown – What
will they think of me? How will they
act?
It is so important for us to wear the Armor of God
every day. The Armor helps to protect us from Satan coming in any of these open
doors – or “chinks in the armor” he can find. Satan will find that one weak
link, that one unprotected area, and he will attack. He is always looking, and he
is always ready to shoot flaming arrows at us. But God has given us all we need
- In addition to all, taking up the shield of
faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the
evil one. Ephesians 6:16
To extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. The Shield of Faith - Our growing faith in God
shields us against attacks in the form of setbacks, insults, and temptation, and
all those listed above. We must realize that the ultimate victory is ours with
God. Faith acts on the great truths of God’s Word. Faith talks. Faith argues
with Satan. That That is the shield of faith. It always calls for action. Hold strong to your shield and your
faith. Never lay them down. By faith you can resist the devil and his
“fiery darts” and he will turn tail and run.
God will be victorious! What happens when a flaming arrow gets through?
What will
overcome fear that has broken through our borders?
Reason overcomes
fear.
Experience overcomes
fear.
Faith overcomes
fear.
Confidence from the
past overcomes fear.
Protection overcomes
fear.
Knowledge overcomes
fear.
Prayer overcomes
fear.
God's sufficiency in trial!
We are not meant to dodge flaming arrows or fight
any battles by ourselves. That was never the plan. Our God is sufficient in all
things and most of all in handling our trials!
