We all need to be enlightened about Satan schemes and his devices. It is a dangerous thing to be ignorant of his strategies and his methods for leading us astray.
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Apostle Paul gave us some warning in his counseling of the Corinthians to take care, "lest Satan would take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his devices" (2Corinthians 2:11).
This lesson will unleash the three strategies that Satan uses to get an advantage over us. You being aware of these, will enable us to stand against the wiles of the Devil" (Ephesians 6:11)
I think this is one of the Devil’s favourite stratagem. “Let them have their faith, and cherish it in some corner of their heart, but don't let them pay much attention to it. Keep them busy with worldly problems and pursuits.”
The life of Martha illustrates this device. "Martha was encumbered with much serving" when she ought to have been at Jesus’s feet with her sister Mary (Luke 10:38-42).
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus charged Martha for being ignorant of satan devices and also she was complaining about her sister Mary instead of imitating her.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Mary did recognised what was the major thing that day, and the opportunity that is to be thought to be taught by Jesus. She denied being distracted by chances to show him hospitality. Martha was also so troubled about food for the body which caused her to missed out the food for the soul.
The Devil always find plenty of things to distract us from the major thing that’s more important. Let's not be ignorant of this device. Let's not be distracted by things we don’t need in our lives.
The Devil also can frustrate and get you discourage by taking away things that means a lot to you, he may also hinder you from getting things you'd really love to have.
The Devil is cruel and also in this device too. Remember the story of Job, how he treated Job, taking away his food/farm, his beloved family,his wealth and also his health. We all need not to be ignorant of this device, because the Devil let it come to us most time and again in an effort to wear us down.
The Devil will always find something that we cherish most that he can take from us, or something we wish or hope for that he can deny us. When this things happens, let remember God’s grace be our sufficiency. "My grace is sufficient for you"
(2Corinthians 12:9).
Satan insert on the pressure in circumstance that you have no equipment to handle. These problems might be financial problems, or quarrels, or lack of sleep, or any of a thousands of activities/things where you have less functionality.
The Devil will always want to see that you get into such a situation that is bad. Having got you into the frying pan, he'll turn up the heat which is quite some funny one. We need not to be ignorant of his devices because the Devil will make sure he uses every chance he gets. All We need to do is to be watchful and keep ourselves out of the reach and trap of the Devil sets.
Finally you may want to see the story of Peter’s denial of Christ as it also illustrates this device (Luke 22:31-34,54-62)
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Thanks
