The devil shapes himself to the fashions of all men. If he meets with a proud man, or a prodigal man, then he makes himself a flatterer.
If a covetous man, then he comes with a reward in his hand. He has an apple for Eve, a grape for Noah, a change of raiment for Gehazi, a money bag for Judas. He can dish out his meat for all palates; he has a latch to fit every shoe. He has something to please all conditions.
William Jenkyn (Paraphrased by Sue)
What is your particular desire?
How do you discern if that desire is placed there by the Lord as in Psalm 37:4-5?
How can you tell if it's from Satan?
I KNOW mine!
Although I preach n teach God FIRST, I realize that I have a very difficult time when it comes to my children and grandsons. I am constantly praying for, thinking about, wanting the best for-even to the point that I've most often made it into idolatry!
This is what I need prayer for-most of all!
Please comment on what the devil uses as an 'enticement' to you that keeps your walk and your words from being what it should be for the Kingdom?
I Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
You hit the nail on the head...for me it's family also. But if we are aware of the enemy's attack we can be ready with our Shield of Faith.
ReplyDeleteAmen, sister! Gear up the armor of God!
ReplyDeleteGird up the loins!
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ReplyDeleteSue:
I honestly tried !
However, while trying to find out how to "post" my comment....I lost it somehow.
But what I basically said was ...I lack Spiritual stamina. Having been raised to be "solution minded" by a mother figure that was "self made" and far ahead of her time (actually one of the first "suffragettes" !) I have found it hard to be surrendered in my relationship with Christ. I had always felt that if I was not strong,I was a failure to myself and to God.
So in the past I have taken each trial or pain (physical,or emotional) and come up with my own solution on how to cope, or the process by which to resolve it.So TRUSTING and SURRENDERING does not come easily.Instead I get impatient and set out to resolve or cope through my own devices. God has literally had to let me slam into my solutions,to teach me to lean on HIM