THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
APRIL 3rd
THE
EVIL ONE IS SIMPLY A "PAWN" IN THE FATHER'S HAND
John 15:10 NASB
Romans 8:28 NASB
It is time for all those
who truly desire to serve God to take the position by faith of seeing
everything that Satan and his forces are attempting to discourage and hinder
them with as an "advantage" - an opportunity to continually exercise
the absolute faith and perfect love that are necessary in any given situation.
The Evil One is simply a "pawn" in the Father's hand - as far as
those who truly love Him go. Whatever Satan has meant for harm in the past for
those children of God who have been faithful will be turned for great good and
glorious eternal benefit - that will take effect both in this age and in the
age to come.
THE SUFFERING THAT WE ARE CALLED TO IS TO RESIST ALL THAT WE HAVE BEEN REDEEMED
FROM IN CHRIST
As far as "suffering" for righteousness' sake: it is extremely
important for each and every one of us who are truly seeking the Father's will
to remember that the "suffering" that we are called to is to resist
ALL that we have been redeemed from in Christ. It has nothing whatsoever to do
with one continuing to live under the "curse" - and the law of sin
and death - from, which, we have been wholly redeemed by the precious Blood of
Jesus. So when people around us are used by the Evil One in his attempt to
provoke us to a place outside of God's love then we are to
"continually" resist his attempts - at ALL cost to ourselves.
Two things are certain as one is faithful to go the
"extra" mile in faith, love and obedience:
1.
2.
As long as we remember
these two things then we shall ALWAYS overcome and, ultimately, be used to turn
the tables on the Evil One and all of his schemes - in a BIG way!
Related
Scriptures: Romans 8:1-2; Galatians 3:13;
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