"Really?” he asked the woman. “Did God really say you must not eat any of the fruit in the garden?” Of course we may eat it.” The woman said. “It’s only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God says we must not eat it or even touch it or we will die. You won’t die!” the serpent hissed. “God knows that your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil.” (Genesis 3:1-5)
Tempt, tempt, tempt, twist, twist, twist, sneaky, conniving, deceitful, and sly-He has been doing it from the very beginning. Satan! He is on a vengeful mission to gather as many people for himself as he can. He is persistent, he is smart, crafty, and can make anything sound good.
He is so sly he convinced Eve to eat the fruit she was commanded not to. He made it sound so good! So good that she actually thought it would give her something better than what God had already given her. However, it brought death and sin into the world.
I have been right where Eve was, intrigued, curious and later convinced in what he was saying was right.
We have all at one point believed Satan's lies;
-You won’t die if you drink and drive.
-Aah a little won’t hurt, just try it.
-Just give up it will never work.
-You won’t get addicted; it will make you feel good.
-You love each other-why do you have to be married.
-Just trust me, God can't use you.
-You can't be saved; you have messed up to bad
-This is more important than God.
-It's okay you can spend time with God tomorrow (while he laughs in your face!)
-It doesn't matter if your married, he/she makes you feel good.
-Keep spending money and shopping, you need material things.
-It's okay to gossip they will never know.
Satan will keep on lying, he will keep on twisting your thoughts and God's Word around in your mind, and he knows exactly when to attack, and where to attack. His favorite time is when we are weak, vulnerable, not in Church, not in the Word. When we believe his lies we become more naive and an easier target, especially if we only surround ourselves with those who have given into the lies of Satan and are living in them and not in the Word.
We can't let him win! We have to always be in the Word, studying, learning, and growing, so that when we are tempted, which we will be until we go to heaven, we will be prepared to resist Satan and the temptation.
It is not a sin being tempted; it is giving into the temptation that is a sin. Have you been giving in? Does Satan have you convinced and confused, has he twisted situations around in your head that have left you wondering what is right or wrong anymore? Have you become numb to the conviction of the Holy Spirit?
Let Jesus come in, take a step back and listen to the Holy Spirit speak to your heart. Maybe you don’t know or have Jesus in your heart. He is only a prayer away and is waiting for You to come to Him. JESUS WILL NOT TURN YOU AWAY! Confess your sin to Him today; let Him set you free from the chains of Satan.
Prayer: Jesus forgive me for giving into the lies of Satan. Strengthen me from Your word. Jesus I praise You that the battle has already been won, when You died on the cross and rose again. Help me to stand firm in You and Your Word. Amen
