The word of God has made it clear to us what the plan of satan
is.
That`s why Apostel Paul said that we are not ignorance of the devices of the wicked.
As Christians, we should be aware of what satan is up to.
That`s why reading the word of God is very important.
We have a Father who doesn`t hid anything from us.
We have everything presented to us.
But are we using it?
You don`t start rebuking the devil after something has happened.
No, we prepare before something happen
Just like a solider at a battlefield, like someone running to win a crown that last forever.
What are things satan wants?
First, Satan does not want to be known
We see this in 2 Samuel 24:1 And again the anger of the LORD
was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. This verse was later well explained in 1 Chronicle 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
It was Satan that provoked David and not the anger of the Lord. It was just the
ignorant of the writer in 2 Samuel using God instead of Satan. We should
understand that destruction is the absent of God.
Same way when Jesus said to peter, Get he behind be satan.
As believers, we have to discern the source of an argument.
Facing family issue, or having issue with your partner or spouse.
You should ask yourself.
Why are we having this problem?
What is the source of the problem.
For, the devil one hids behind your family, friends, spouse and love ones to
provoke you to anger.
Having enmity with others.
And it must not always be something bad.
What Peter was saying about Jesus not going to die. Well, it was not a bad thing. But, Jesus discerns the motive behind what satan was saying using peter.
Second: He inspired lies and unbelieved.
He creates doubt in our heart, leading us to doubt God’s
word.
We see this in Genesis chapter 3:1-6. Satan lured Eve,
making her to doubt. He brought a different perfective of what God has said to Adam.
In verse 5 that For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Being as gods and created in the image of God are two different things. Being as gods, is you being your own creator.
But created in the image of God is you acting like your creator.
You are not the creator, rather you are being created in his image, to walk, talk like him.
After, he said that Eve saw the tree from a different perfective. Bringing doubts in her heart and unbelieve.
It is important that our mind should be fixed on the simplicity that is in Christ.
Apostle Paul put is this way in 2 cor 11:3
But now I’m afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s clever lies, your thoughts may be corrupted and you may lose your single-hearted devotion and pure love for Christ.
Hence, Let us allow the Holy Spirit to inspired us in every
aspect of our lives.
Third: He does not want people to hear the Gospel.
This is his ultimate mission on this earth. For is he the one who has blinded
the minds of people not to believe the Gospel 2 Cor 4:3-5). 2 Cor. 4:3-5: 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that
are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
He will put fear in your heart not to preach the Gospel to others.
He tell you that you are not knowledgeable enough to share the Gospel.
Hence, PRAYING before sharing the Gospel is very important.
2 Thes 3:1-2 says As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith
