Satan
BATTLEFIELDS IN MY IMAGINATION
Satan’s magic box holds slyest tricks of his trade. A flute plays an intoxicating serenade. A mesmerizing image, perfect delusion, To get you to chase a deceptive illusion. The battles are waged in your imagination, Satan, oh so coy at building fascination. He plucks the violin strings of your affections, And lures you with deceiving…
Good and Evil
Oh, if only it was all so plain. “We are the good, and they, the evil.” But evil rides on the human train, We’re neither angels nor the devil. Some evil lies in every heart. Prowls like a lion, ready to strike. “Let fly your arrow and hurl your dart!” Or “politely”, just a…
“Deliver Us From Evil”
This week we look at the last petition in the Lord’s Prayer. Here are all seven petitions: • Petition #1: “Hallowed”: God’s honor • Petition #2: “Kingdom”: God’s rule • Petition #3: “Will”: God’s direction • Petition #4: “Bread”: Providing grace • Petition #5: “Forgive”: Pardoning grace • Petition #6: “Lead us”: Preventing grace •…
“Lead us not into tempation”
You might wonder why we would ever have to ask God to, “Lead us not into temptation.” This week you’ll discover some critical ways God humbles us in order to build our dependence and confidence in God. DAY 1 1. The word “temptation” in English, is used in two ways in the Greek language (New…