BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

“It’s the right thing to do,” Satan says. “And it’s the right time to do it.” God’s timing, his destination, and the way to get to the destination are always perfect, but Satan wants us to work in his time frame, follow his path, and get to his desired destination....
BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

Satan is not particular about when he attacks. He went after Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. At their strongest point, he convinced them that God was holding out. He also attacks us in our weakest moments. That’s what he did when he tempted Jesus in the desert....
BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

Temptation appeals to our senses—our spiritual, emotional, and physical senses. That was the lure for Eve in the garden, and we have followed the pattern ever since. Genesis 3:6-7 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the...
BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

Does God really love me? Is this the best God has for me? Why is God holding out on me? These questions, which have echoed through the ages, started in the garden when Satan showed up to bring down Adam and Eve. After Satan told Eve that God’s Word was not true, he...
BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

BATTLE READY: THE BATTLEFIELD

When there is an opening in our battle gear, the enemy aims for that vulnerable spot. After Eve’s weak response to Satan’s question, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” (Genesis 3:1), he went from a seemingly innocent question to an...