UNDER ATTACK…FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

Scripture tells us on more than one occasion that the devil travels to and fro across the earth, seeking whom he may devour… and I can promise you, on the authority of God's Word, that if you are a sold-out solider of the cross, he has his sights set on you!

But, here's the startling news that we as believers often miss in our study of God's Word…God's going to let him land a few direct hits.

"Consider my servant Job?"  is the question that God poses to the devil when he approaches the Creator of the Universe. Why would God give up us His faithful servant to the wiles of the devil…so that in Job's defense of his faith in an all-knowing, all-powerful God…GOD WOULD RECEIVE THE GLORY!!!

The problem that our world faces today, especially with many that call themselves believers, is quite simple. We believe God is here for us and not the other way around. We see OUR world as a place where we allow God to do his good works for our good and to make sure that our struggles never overwhelm us or bring us down…that's just poor human-centered thinking and that's the reason we find ourselves in such a great mess. We too often assume that God's salvation, freely given to us, is first and foremost about our well being…and nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, we often help God define our "well-being" in terms of comfort, prosperity, success and good health.

But God's definition is quite simple…we were created to bring HIM glory because this is a God-centered universe and not man-centered. We are created to worship and adore our Creator and to let nothing stand in the way of our God-given purpose.

So the next time the devil fires his evil wiles at you and you look to see that you are bleeding, battered and bruised, it's okay to ask God to protect and deliver you. But more than that… ask Him to be manifested in the conflict so that HE RECEIVES THE GLORY from your faithfulness as His follower.

Remember you are under attack…ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!!!!

Resisting the devil, winning the battle for the glory of God,

WPQ

Poem for the day:

If you want to live for Jesus

To fight the fight and win;

Then you must surrender

And ask the Holy Spirit in.

To prepare for battle every day;

As God himself writes your story.

Stand firm and battle with all your might,

So that God receives the GLORY!!!!

WPQ