Satan schemes to divide God’s people.  Beware!

Unforgiveness plays into Satan’s hands – big time!

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:11 “so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.” 

Satan’s schemes are against God’s people.

Forgiveness becomes a weapon against Satan’s schemes.

  Don’t be ignorant; be alert and aware of the devil’s schemes.
(NASB) 1 Peter 5:8 “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert.  Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

Don’t be an item on the devil’s lunch menu!

Satan has several names; one is the “devil,” another is “the god of this world.”
(NASB) 2 Corinthians 4:4 “in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

Satan is alive and well.  The devil is creating chaos in the world.  We can see it in the news every day.  He blinds people from seeing God’s truth in “the light of the gospel.”

What is the gospel?  It is God’s good news of forgiveness of our sins through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Christ’s glory reveals the image of God.  We have a great God and Savior.

Christ won the battle over sin, death and Satan when He died on the cross and was raised to life on the third day.

~ Take it to heart ~

  Followers of Christ, we are not to live our lives in defeat.  Christ is the Victor!

(NASB) Psalm 147:11 “The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.”

    Remember: Satan is my enemy.
    Remember: Christ Jesus overcame Satan and I am one of God’s favorites!  He says so!  “The Lord favors those who fear Him… ”

Praise the Lord! Great is our God and He is mighty in power –
His understanding is without limit!  (Psalm 147:5)