Wednesday, February 12, 2014

One of Satan's Devices

It amazes me that the enemy of our soul continues to attack our faith no matter how many years we serve God.  One would conclude, since he has not succeeded thus far, that he would stop trying the same old tactics.  However, we are not ignorant of Satan's devices (2 Cor 2:11).  As the old saying goes, to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

For instance, Paul knows that Satan uses threats to our physical life to challenge our faith.  Both Paul's and Timothy's lives were threatened.  So he warns Timothy, "If we deny him, (Christ) he will deny us" (2 Timothy 2:12).   Paul immediately adds, " If we are faithless, he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself" (2 Timothy 2:13).

Paul is reminding Timothy that in spite of our weakness toward lack of faith, Jesus will sustain our faith.  As the Holy Spirit pointed out to the Hebrews,  Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:1-3).

When life is threatening, when your faith is weakening, call out to him who gave you your faith.  He will make you victorious (Romans 14:4).