READ:
GENESIS 3:1-6
Many
Christians still battle with identifying Satan’s voice. Someone said, ‘As I
prayed the Lord said to me, Go and join your friends in that 419 (fraudulent)
business and I will bless you there. He was asked, ‘who told you it was God
that made that statement?’ He replied, ‘I know it is God because He said it
while I was fasting and praying, hence I went into the business.’
A brother told his pastor, ‘As I prayed and fasted on the issue of marriage, God told me, sister so and so is your wife.’ His pastor replied, ‘But sister so and so is already in courtship and would be getting married next month.’ The brother retorted, ‘that brother is in a wrong relationship. How can he marry the wife God has said is mine? The pastor told him, ‘God is not the author of confusion. I am sure it is not God that spoke to you.’
The voice many think is God’s sometimes may be Satan’s. But how do you know which is Satan’s? A close look at Genesis 3:1-6 and Matthew 4:1-11 gives us some clues. Satan presents an irresistible offer which appears the cheapest alternative to get to your desired end. For instance in the Garden of Eden, he told Eve, a bite of the forbidden fruit would make her become a god. He told Jesus he would deliver the kingdom of this world with its glory to Him at the cost of one ‘harmless’ bow.
Watch the offers you get. Be wary of anyone who says you could pass your examination without studying or even attending classes. The alternative offer may just be from Satan. Beware of anything that appears too easy to come by. It could be attached to a bow to Satan. Any offer that appears irresistible should be watched with care. The tempter could be behind it. Any voice you hear asking you to compromise your faith so as to get your promotion is definitely from Satan. Reject it and draw closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.
A brother told his pastor, ‘As I prayed and fasted on the issue of marriage, God told me, sister so and so is your wife.’ His pastor replied, ‘But sister so and so is already in courtship and would be getting married next month.’ The brother retorted, ‘that brother is in a wrong relationship. How can he marry the wife God has said is mine? The pastor told him, ‘God is not the author of confusion. I am sure it is not God that spoke to you.’
The voice many think is God’s sometimes may be Satan’s. But how do you know which is Satan’s? A close look at Genesis 3:1-6 and Matthew 4:1-11 gives us some clues. Satan presents an irresistible offer which appears the cheapest alternative to get to your desired end. For instance in the Garden of Eden, he told Eve, a bite of the forbidden fruit would make her become a god. He told Jesus he would deliver the kingdom of this world with its glory to Him at the cost of one ‘harmless’ bow.
Watch the offers you get. Be wary of anyone who says you could pass your examination without studying or even attending classes. The alternative offer may just be from Satan. Beware of anything that appears too easy to come by. It could be attached to a bow to Satan. Any offer that appears irresistible should be watched with care. The tempter could be behind it. Any voice you hear asking you to compromise your faith so as to get your promotion is definitely from Satan. Reject it and draw closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.
MEMORIZE:
JOHN 10:4 –And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the
sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
