January
16
Satan
Is the Source of Tribulation and Persecution
“...It is like the people who hear God's teaching,
but then the devil comes and takes it away from their hearts. So they cannot
believe the teaching and be saved ...they don't have deep roots. They believe
for a while. But when trouble comes, they give up.” (Luke
8:12-13; New Century Version)
Many blame God for
bringing trials, tribulations and persecutions their way. God has specifically
stated in His word that He is not the source of our troubles (James 1:13).
Trials, tribulations, and persecutions are designed to turn us away from God’s
word. Satan uses these devices to tempt us into giving up on God, believing
that His Word will not work on our behalf.
The Holy Spirit has given
the body of Christ much revelation in the past years. We have had much teaching
and insight into the deep truths of God’s Word. He has shown us how to walk in
victory in every area of our lives. BUT YOU CANNOT HAVE VICTORY WITHOUT A
BATTLE.
Satan knows that once we
allow God’s Word to become a part of us then we will pose a strong threat to
him and his kingdom. When we embrace a significant truth from God’s word, he
will send his demonic forces after us to take that truth away. If he can send
enough negative circumstances to get us off the Word of God, he will do it.
That is why we are
encouraged to stand on God’s Word even in the midst of trouble. No matter what
the circumstances look like, no matter how contrary they are to what the Word
of God says about them, continue to stand on the Word. God will see you
through: “Many are the afflictions of the
righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” (Psalms 34:19).
God has promised to
deliver us from the problems that Satan will send our way. He has promised to
manifest his blessings in our lives that we are trusting Him for. Trust Him for
deliverance. There is no way that we can
escape tribulation or persecution, but we can be the victor and not the defeated.
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