Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
Singapore
November 29,
1995
Good Morning!
SATAN IS AN OPPORTUNIST WITH YOUR SOUL
After loosing the battle to tempt Christ into sin, the Devil departs
"UNTIL AN OPPORTUNE TIME." (Luke 4:13)
AN "OPPORTUNE TIME" - That
is what the Enemy of our soul is soliciting from you as he "prowls
about like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour."
(I Peter 5:8)
- LET ME SUGGEST FIVE "OPPORTUNE TIMES" WHEN SATAN IS MOST LIKELY TO STRIKE:
#1 During periods of strength and success -
"But when (Uzziah) became strong, his
heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and
was unfaithful to the Lord..." (II Chronicles 26:16a).
#2 When you choose to live by wrong priorities
-
David, while at the pinnacle of his career got into trouble with
Bathsheba because he was lounging when he should have
been fighting (II Samuel 11).
#3 When you decide to go against godly counsel
-
Jehoshaphat, who for years had followed God in an exemplary fashion,
chose to dis- count a prophet's warning not to go
to war. It cost him his life (II Chronicles 18).
#4 When you, in your pride think that you are capable of winning over Satan's
"stratagems" -
"Put on the full armor of God...to stand
firm against the schemes of the devil" (Ephesians
6:11, 13).
#5 During times of stress and fatigue
-
Elijah hit a devastating low after his victorious
but intense encounter with the 450 prophets of Baal, and after
traveling a demanding day's journey (I Kings 18:37 - 19:4).
QUESTION: WHAT STEPS DO YOU NEED TO BE TAKING NOW
TO INSURE THE FACT THAT YOU ARE NOT SATAN'S NEXT VICTIM...DURING
AN "OPPORTUNE TIME?"
My prayer is that you are having a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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