March 6
In Joshua 10:10 we get an insight into God’s battle strategy against His archenemy. It says, “The Lord threw them (the enemies of Israel) into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon.” That’s what He wants to do for you when you come against that same enemy.
The enemy may assume a different guise for a different generation; he may assume a compatible demeanor rather than a confrontational one, but his intent is always the same. It is always his purpose to “…steal, kill and destroy” John 10:10—and you are his prospective victim.
The evil one wants to rob you of hope, of joy, of love, of truth—of everything that is included in Jesus’ salvation package. If he can steal your hope, you are destitute. If he can steal your joy, you are defeated. If he can steal your love, you are wretched. If he can steal your truth, you are confused.
When these negatives shroud the gift of salvation that Jesus died to purchase for you, you cannot see the enemy through the despair that he causes to envelope you. You cannot be an effective warrior in the army of Christ if you have become a casualty of the enemy’s lies. Stand on Christ’s Truth and put the liar to flight!
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