Last time we talked about 2nd of the 3C’S: Conflict.
Satan wants to create a conflict between God and you. Satan wants you to
believe his lies instead of the truth from God. However, we learned that
there’s no conflict. What Satan says to you won’t help you in any shape or
form. Satan is only interested in his wellbeing not yours. He wants to pull you
away from the truth. He wants you to question the truth. Don’t believe his lies.
God is the truth, the way and the light. Today we are going to look at the
third of the 3C’S: Confusion.
According to the dictionary, confusion means lack of
understanding and uncertainty. A situation of panic and a breakdown in order.
Satan uses confusion to cause a breakdown of order between you and God. Satan
does this by taking advantage of your lack of understanding of what God wants
from you. Satan knows that you’re uncertain about things in your life that is
important. For example, your job, children, health, finances, relationship with
God to name a few. Once again, when you’re confused you want answers. You want
order, understanding and certainty. Satan knows this and he’ll offer his
version of a solution to the confusion. He’s going to test and question your
belief and relationship with God. Remember what he asked Eve? He listened to
her answer and then offered his lie filled version. He told her “You will not
surely die.” Satan is essentially saying
that God is lying to her. How outrageous is that! This is why you need to
established a strong relationship with God. God will tell you the truth. Once
again, Satan is a liar. It’s all in the word of God. Let’s look at the God U
Said It Verse of the day.
In Matthew 4:9 NIV it says “All this I will give you,” he
said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Satan is trying to tempt Jesus
into bowing down to him by offering him something. Satan is trying to confuse
Jesus by saying I can offer you something that God can’t or won’t. This just
nothing but another lie Satan tells in order to confuse someone. God already said
there’s nothing impossible that I can’t do. Satan can’t out do God in any form
shape or fashion. Satan tries to manipulate what you already know with one of
his lies. If Satan can confuse you, you’re more inclined to listen to what he
wants to offer you. Don’t fall for Satan lies and what his promises. Satan
speaks in lies and that’s all he knows. Satan is calling in question the truth
that God has already instilled in you. Stand firm on the truth and just like
Jesus in Matthew 4:10 you will say “Away from me Satan.” We have come to end of this series for now.
Next time we’ll talk about who’s speaking to you. Until next time, may God
continue to bless you and keep you.
