Lies The Devil Tells Us

The Adversary, Satan, Lucifer, Great Deceiver, the Devil; these are just some of the names given to the deliverer of falsehoods that cause many to fall into temptations that lead to sin, become depressed, even suicidal. This spirit whispers suggestive lies that cause people to do evil things and things that are against God’s Creation. Satan’s battles against God uses us as fodder, for we are the victim of his lies.

The Deceiver

Oh how he loves to trick us into believing the lies he tells. He has made man pervert the Word of God especially these last 150 years. His agents are everywhere and some do not even realize they are doing wrong. 

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:6

The false doctrines taught by many evangelists teach about living for now and material things are good. These are also the ones that talk mainly works because they have forgotten about the Grace and Mercy of God and the sacrifice of Jesus. But it does not stop with the curving of the Word. The Devil seeks to destroy us from within. He reaches into the heart and deceives the mind.

And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. Matthew 24:4-5

Lies That Destroy Our Minds

Two things can happen when we are at our lowest and we let our guard down. The first and best thing is that God will lift you up if you have trusted in Him. The second and not so good thing is that Satan will place thoughts in your head that poison the heart making you believe that you are no good to anyone, you are worthless, you cannot be forgiven, and that God cannot help you.

The Devil loves to try and destroy families through temptations, arguments, violent tendencies, addictions, and many other means. God has the defense against all of these and we find it in His Word. 

These are just some of the ways that Satan likes to use to trick us into placing our trust elsewhere or just giving up on life. But guess what…he is wrong. We are the children of a God that loves us, protects us, calls us priceless, and forgives us. And we know the end of the story, God wins.
   
You Are Special

Every one of us is special in God’s eyes. He formed us, has a plan for us, Loves us unquestionably and unconditionally. David knew this and praised God for His Love through creating us with this Psalm:

O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139:1-4

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:13-16

Though we might not always feel special, we are. Do not believe the Devil’s lies. We are unique. Our design has God’s DNA written within. We are priceless, saved by Grace, made in His Image. We are…You are Loved!!! 

In God’s Loving Arms,

Rob, Servant of God