The Weapons of our Victory, Part 1

How do we overcome Satan and his incessant condemnation of us?

Revelation 12:11 tells us, "They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the testimony."

• Satan tells us we are "no good." God tells us "we are forgiven."
• Satan tells us we are "guilty." God declares us "righteous, washed in the blood of the Lamb."
• Satan says we are "worthless." But God says, "We have purchased with a price. Thus we are valuable in His sight."

So the next time a little thought whispers in your head thoughts of condemnation. Don't accept it and don't argue with it. Instead look to Jesus and the cross. Put your faith in the  "blood of the Lamb."

The Tactics of our Enemy, Part 2

• Through temptation Satan makes sin seem better than it is.
• Through condemnation Satan makes us feel worse than we are.

Job 1-2 and Zechariah 3 show the devil accusing God's people. Notice Job and the High Priest Joshua were both righteous men, but that doesn't deter the enemy. He whispers his lies (Rev. 12:10).

• You are garbage
• You are worthless
• You should just kill yourself
• You are guilty
• You don't deserve to go to church, cause you are a big fat hypocrite!

Don't listen to the devil, because a discouraged believer is a defeated Christian. In tomorrow's post we'll talk about how to overcome the devil's accusations. 

The Tactics of our Enemy, Part 1

The Bible warns us the devil is cunning and wiley. He has schemes and tactics. 

Revelation 12:9 tells us Satan is deceptive. He tries to get us to wander or go astray. 

Our adversary, Satan, tempts us. His lies include the following:

• "No one will find out"
• "There won't be consquences"
• "God is keeping you from having fun"

Satan makes sin seem better than it is. But oh dear one, hear me: the devil is a chronic liar. Temptation leads to sin and sin leads to death. Don't be fooled.