May 15, 2024 … Following His Truth Always! …

May 15, 2024 …  Following His Truth Always!   …      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...    

…  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics with the group We The Messengers singing … The Devil Is A Liar … Powerfully singing of how we Christians are set free from the lies of Satan, following Christ, who is TRUTH!

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Highlight Passage: … John 8:44 [NLT] … 

44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.         

…  Jesus teaches truth about Satan being the father of all lies.                                                        =========== 

<b><u>Highlight Passage (in context) </u> … John 8:31-47 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … </b> 

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A31-47&version=NLT

… Jesus shows that He is truth; and Satan is the father of all lies.                                                  

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Reference Passage: … John 10:10, 14:6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… showing that He is the ONLY WAY to resist the lies of Satan and to find God’s promised abundant life. 

Reference Passage: … Romans 3:23, 6:23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK ...   

… The Apostle Paul teaches truth that we all have sinned but saving grace is God’s promise of freedom from the curse of sin.   

Reference Passage: … 2Corinthians 11:14 [NLT] …  

14 But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.. 

… Paul also warns Christians to beware of Satan disguising himself as an angel of light.        

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 6:12 [NLT] … 

12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.  

… Paul also shows Christians the battles we face against Satan are often difficult for us to discern.  

Reference Passage: … James 4:7 [NLT] …  

7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 

… James warns fellow Christians that we Christians must humble ourselves before Go and flee Satan’s lies, who will flee God’s empowering grace.   

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 5:8 [NLT] … 

8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.  

… Peter, writing to oppressed Christians, warns them (and us) to watch out of Satan’s prowling lies.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Jennifer Benson Schuldt -  AT THIS LINK  -   told of how Adolf Hitler believed that big lies were more powerful than small ones, … testing those beliefs in WW2.  Fortunately even the horror of those lies was proved wrong in that war and  powerfully supporting the truth of God’s word, .. shared above.    

And I call on my readers today to take in the linked song and meditate on God’s truth, shared above, to show us, … as Christians, … to be aware of -  and avoid - the lies of Satan by humbling ourselves to follow Christ and to flee from the lies and deceit of our enemy, the Devil.  So, my friends, let’s pray for one another to do just that today.                                                       

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, …for for giving me the power of Your enabling grace to discern and flee from the enemy’s lies today. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me today, … to seek Your light, Lord, to see Satan’s lies and flee from him today.     … Amen

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