March 27
The evil one fully intends that mankind be conquered and placed under his control. The means he uses toward that end may vary from culture to culture, and even from individual to individual, but his goal remains—the subjugation of every living soul to his ruthless lordship.
There is no one who is more aware of the schemes and the intent to fulfill them that the enemy of the soul of man has toward humanity than is the Father who dwells in heavenly places. It is He alone who keeps the most precious of His creatures from the despotic hand of the enemy’s cruel subjugation.
What role do we play in this on-going conflagration between the Lord who loves us and the evil one who seeks our relegation to the plane of slaves to sin? Is there any weapon fashioned that mere mortals may wield in our own defense against such a formidable and determined foe? Is there any resistance to his wiles that is capable of preventing our undoing?
In I John 4:1 the beloved Apostle says, “…do not believe every spirit, but try the spirits to determine if they are from God.” When we are bathed in the blood of Jesus, we are given the Holy Spirit to dwell within us. If we are sensitive to His leading, He will keep us from succumbing to the continual effort of the enemy to deceive and destroy our eternal soul.
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