There
is a verse in the Gospel of John that Jesus directs to the Pharisees. He tells
them, “you belong to your father the devil and you willingly carry out your
father’s desires. “
And
Jesus continues by telling them that the devil was a murderer from the
beginning and when the devil tells a lie he speaks in character because he is a
liar and the father of lies.
We
live in a world today that is comprised of truths and also full of lies. And
for many it becomes a battle, a spiritual battle decerning what is truth and
what is false. Many have surrendered, believing in the lies of the world.
The
devil has many earthly laborers disguised as spiritual in character, claiming
false truths and yet denying the foundation of our Christian moral beliefs. The
devil has friends in high places of authority.
And
the devil and his army, as Jesus himself as said, “those dressed in sheep’s
clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves”, are winning the battles of this
world. But we know who wins in the end.
So,
the warfare continues and we who are reading this know that we are children of
God and we continue to overcome the devil, because as John tells us in his
letter, “because greater is He who is in you than he who is the world.
Go
into your inner room and speak face to face to the one who died for our sins; one
who loves us and shepherds us away from the worldly pleasures and false beliefs
of our times.
Yes,
go into your inner room and close the door, resting under his wings, not
fearing those whose voice is strong, but whose gospel is false. Jesus is our
strength who fights each battle with us.
Jesus,
we are here, right now, in your home. Listen to our petitions and guide us and
our country to feel your loving presence, free our nation and the many people
from the hold of Satan. Give us peace.
Amen
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