“He who plots to do evil will be called a schemer. The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.” (Proverbs 24:8-9 NKJV)
These passages give a subtle warning of the fallen angel Satan, who:
* Accuses the faithful and attempts to overload them with guilt. He uses his minions and schemers like him.
* Specializes in deceit and lie, masquerades as an “angel of light” as if he represents God. Lord Jesus calls him the father of lies. “When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44 b NIV)
* Devises schemes to tempt people to commit sin, intending to inflect them pain. He incites them to scoff against God, knowing that such is abomination even to men, and break their relationship with God.
But, he has no power over us no more, as we entrust our lives in the Mighty hands of our Heavenly Father by faith in Christ Jesus. The devil is already defeated and destroyed! He is a defeated foe when the Lord Jesus nailed our indebtedness on the cross. We are set free from the bondage of sin, in Christ Jesus - “by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” (Colossians 2:14-15 ESV)
And I Say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
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