If all the biblical about the awesome power of Satan is unnerving, remember this basic truth: We do not need to fear our adversary. He has alarming capabilities but God has greater abilities, and as a follower of Jesus Christ God is on our side. While the Bible tells us often and emphatically that this war is real and the foe is to be respected, it never tells us to fear him. In fact, it gives us reasons to be confident. Let me share with you a few of those: 1. Remember that the Devil is a created being, he is ot God’s counterpart and he is not even Jesus’ counterpart. the devil has power, but is always limited by God.2. Satan can be resisted by the Christian who relies on God. James 4:7 tells us to draw near to God and resist the devil, and if we do that, the devil will flee from us. This happens by learning and following the Word of God (Psalm 119:11). The Devil cannot compete with God in the life of a submitted Chrisian.3. God places limitations on Satan. Satan wanted to wreak havoc in Job’s life and God always limited what he … READ MORE

Western culture has a reluctance to acknowledge Satan’s presence which demonstrates that the devil is able to disguise himself well. Somehow, he has convinced us that he is a cartoon character (a man dressed in a red suit, horns and carrying a pitchfork), or a football mascot (Red Devils, Blue Devils, Sun Devils), or just a philosophical metaphor for evil (the dark side of “the force” or the secret desires of human nature). The reality is that the Devil is not a metaphor for evil. He is a powerful enemy who committed treason against his Creator and convinced a third of the angels along with him. The Bible is very clear that He is a real being as we see him appear in scripture in the very beginning in Genesis 3 tempting the woman, and bringing about the fall of mankind. He seems to be a powerful enemy, and yet, we see in the book of Job that he is answerable to God, and cannot do anything that God does not permit him to do. With that permission, God has a specific plan and purpose for those events. We must understand that as followers of Jesus Christ we have a … READ MORE

Since Angels are a separate part of creation, what do the angels do? The Holy Angels who dwell in heaven have many responsibilities, first and foremost, they worship God! Psalm 89:7 says, “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be held in reverence by all those around Him.” Although angels are perfect in their fear of God, we don’t sense at all that they are frozen in fear, instead they demonstrate great freedom in their worship as He wants to be worshiped. Second, Angels seem to watch over mankind. Psalm 91:11-12 says, “For [God] will give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Which of us have not been protected in what would seem to be a supernatural way. Third, they are learning from watching us. Ephesians 3:10 says “to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made know by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.” Forth, they are involved in a Spiritual Warfare. Jude 1:9 says, “Yet Michael the archangel, in contending … READ MORE