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Monday September 6, 2004 InTouch Early Light Devotional Satan's Strategy John 8:42-47 We who follow Christ have an enemy, and his name is Satan. (Mark 1:13) A created being, he is loose in the world but limited in what he can carry out against us. (Job 1:12) Satan wants people not to believe in him because then he is able to work undetected. While he is a defeated foe (John 16:11), he pretends otherwise. What are Satan's objectives? 1. To draw us away from God through both direct and subtle means. 2. To thwart God's purpose in our lives by getting us out of our Father�s will. 3. To deny God His rightful glory and honor, which results from our choosing to live obedient lives. 4. To destroy us in this world. Known as the prince of this world (John 14:30 NIV), he uses lies, deceit, and temptation as tools for achieving his goals. To carry out his work, he has chosen our minds as a major battleground. Why? Because our faulty thinking leads to disobedient behavior, which impedes God's purposes for us. Erroneous thinking produces vulnerabilities like fearfulness or worry, which Satan can exploit to hinder our spiritual progress. While we may suffer setbacks, we will not be overcome, for "greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). To be victorious, we must "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5b NIV). Begin with a prayer of surrender: "Lord, I give you control over my mind. Reveal any thinking that does not agree with Your Word, and teach me Your truth. Amen." * * * What if you and Dr. Charles Stanley could study God�s Word together, one-on-one, at your own pace, and in the comfort of your own home? Now you can! Enroll today at the Charles Stanley Institute For Christian Living. www.charlesstanleyinstitute.com For broadcast schedules, outlines, expanded studies, audio, and video of Dr. Stanley�s sermons, visit In Touch�s Broadcast page: http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/broadcasts/index_76108.html. >>> Share the good news <<< Please forward this message to a friend! FREE Christian Book http://l.salemweb.net/swnoffer0203/ ____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ * This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, simply click on the link below. If this link is not clickable, simply cut and paste it into the address bar of your browser. http://www.salememail.com/unsub/209/1698058.aspx * Copyright � 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. 1698058 ____________________________________________________________ TRINITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY OFF CAMPUS & ONLINE Experience Personal & Ministry Growth Through Bible-Focused Degree Programs Associate and Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts, M.Div., Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Ministry http://l.salemweb.net/tcs2003tr/footer/ ____________________________________________________________ Questions or comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
