Thursday, May 24, 2012

Can Satan influence Christ Followers?

Something hit me as I started reading the Word this morning. I am reading in 1 Chronicles 21:1. "Satan rose up against Israel" (as if Satan were ever for Israel, since Israel was chosen by God, but I digress) "and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel." I am reminded of how followers of God can be used by Satan for Satan's desires (which go against God's). God had already told Israel not to take a census. Satan got David to disregard God's Word. Isn't that how Satan gets me? He causes me not to believe God's Word or choose to ignore or "forget" it. Go to the New testament, it happened to 2 of the disciples. Judas was impacted by Satan and never recovered. Peter was also. No, I am not being heretical. Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men." Isn't that what happens every time we give in/fall/doubt God's Word/act of what Satan is tempting us with? We do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men. Just had to share this thought from the Word. This was for me, but I hope it helps whomever reads this. For His Glory & Renown, Jeremy