Title

Do Not Toy With the Devil

Scripture
That serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth and his angels with him.
(Revelation 12:9)
Devotional
How ironic, when I begin to write about Satan, my computer crashes. The devil does not like to be exposed. It is for this reason that he dwells in darkness. Whenever he is brought to the light of the gospel of Christ, he flees. This is how we are to deal with him, through Christ and Christ only. You and I are no match for this prince of darkness. He is not to be toyed with. This battle belongs to the Lord, not us. All we are to do with regard to him is resist him, as James says, “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Furthermore, Jude tells us, “Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, ‘The Lord rebuke you.’” We are not to fear the devil; we are simply not to fool with him. Do as Michael and say, “The Lord rebuke you.”
Thought For The Night
“God indeed has the Devil in a chain, but has horribly lengthened out the chain. That there is a devil is a thing doubted by none but such as are under the influence of the Devil.” Cotton Mather, (1663-1728), American Congregational minister and author, one of the most celebrated of all New England Puritans.
Evening Text
Revelation 12:9: That serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
 
Looking for Answers
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “Deceiver”: The name and work of the Devil and his demons.
 
Referencing: “Many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist,” 2 John 1:7.
 
Applying: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap,” Galatians 6:7.