The Devil Is a Liar — Two2Grow, May 18
The Devil Is a Liar — Two2Grow, May 18
When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. John 8:44b NKJV
We are in a constant conflict with the devil. That’s a fact. But it should not scare us, because Jesus crushed the head of the serpent on the cross. We are battling a defeated foe. Because he is defeated, the devil cannot just bully himself into your life and turn things into chaos. His sphere of authority and influence comes through lies and deception. That is why he is working overtime to make us believe a lie.
How has the devil been lying to you recently? Think about it for a second. The devil lies about God and about us. He tells us that God is not trustworthy and that we are either totally worthless or much better than anyone else.
Has he attacked your worth by telling you that your life is wasted, that the world would be better without you? Or has the serpent whispered lies that feed your ego? Has he been saying that God will fail you and that His promises to you will not be fulfilled? Many choose to embrace the devil’s lies rather than God’s truth.
Always remember: The devil is a liar but if the devil can’t deceive you, he can’t defeat you! So name the lies and replace them with the truth of God’s Word. Choose to believe the truth. Find the Scriptures that help you put your faith into words.
Another way to put the devil to flight is to share with a brother or sister how the devil is lying to you. I have noticed that often the moment you speak about the lies you are battling, they lose power over you. Sadly many wait too long to share with anyone what they are going through, and because of that, the lies of the devil get deep roots.
Holy Spirit, you are the Spirit of truth. Come and expose the lies of the devil in my life and help me to resist them with the truth of God’s Word.
Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD
We are in a constant conflict with the devil. That’s a fact. But it should not scare us, because Jesus crushed the head of the serpent on the cross. We are battling a defeated foe. Because he is defeated, the devil cannot just bully himself into your life and turn things into chaos. His sphere of authority and influence comes through lies and deception. That is why he is working overtime to make us believe a lie.
How has the devil been lying to you recently? Think about it for a second. The devil lies about God and about us. He tells us that God is not trustworthy and that we are either totally worthless or much better than anyone else.
Has he attacked your worth by telling you that your life is wasted, that the world would be better without you? Or has the serpent whispered lies that feed your ego? Has he been saying that God will fail you and that His promises to you will not be fulfilled? Many choose to embrace the devil’s lies rather than God’s truth.
Always remember: The devil is a liar but if the devil can’t deceive you, he can’t defeat you! So name the lies and replace them with the truth of God’s Word. Choose to believe the truth. Find the Scriptures that help you put your faith into words.
Another way to put the devil to flight is to share with a brother or sister how the devil is lying to you. I have noticed that often the moment you speak about the lies you are battling, they lose power over you. Sadly many wait too long to share with anyone what they are going through, and because of that, the lies of the devil get deep roots.
Holy Spirit, you are the Spirit of truth. Come and expose the lies of the devil in my life and help me to resist them with the truth of God’s Word.
Pastor Mikael Stenhammar, PhD