devil

Samuel understood at last why this being hated men and women so much: he hated them because they were so like himself, because the worst of the was mirrored in them. He was the source of all that was bad in men and women, but he had none of the greatness, and none of the grace, of which human beings were capable, so that by only by corrupting them was his own pain diminished, and thus his existence made more tolerable.

Merry hearts are vulnerable to death, don't be over-joyed to the state of oblivion, lest the enemy poison your meal.

Neither the devil nor the world, nor even our own evil heart can compel us to sin. It must be by our own consent and will.

We constantly pass up the rich and beautiful and ennobling experiences and seek out the tawdry, the cheap, and the degrading. These are the works of the devil, and they flourish on every side!

The greatest hindrance to Satan__ destructive efforts is our standing strong in the knowledge and fear of the Lord.

The devil and his demons really do believe in God__nd why wouldn__ they? They understand that they are engaged in a cosmic battle of titanic proportions, and they know they are up against the Creator of the universe__ truth that makes them shudder. There are no atheists in hell!

The devil is a master at making us question God and His Word. Twisting Scripture . . . taking a verse out of context . . .deceiving us into thinking God is mean-spirited__hese are some of Satan__ favorite tricks.

The greatest roadblock to Satan__ work is the Christian who, above all else, lives for God, walks with integrity, is filled with the Spirit, and is obedient to God__ truth.

Satan rejoices when we are inconsistent, because he knows that an inconsistent Christian is an ineffective Christian__r worse.

When our minds are on Christ, Satan has little room to maneuver.

[Satan] will create a religion without a Redeemer. He will build a church without a Christ. He will call for worship without the Word of God.

The devil is the god of this world and he has blinded our eyes.

One of the devil__ methods is to attack everyone . . . He knows that the Word of God is powerful, and he will try to keep you from it.

Satan does not care how much you theorize about Christianity or how much you profess to know Christ. What he opposes vigorously is the way you live Christ.

Never forget: Satan__ goal is to turn us away from God.

The architect of popular culture is none other than Satan. He is the chief designer and chief marketer, and he has been branding worldliness since the beginning of time. His methods are shifty and constantly in motion, changing fads and trends to keep the world running in circles, trying to keep up with the latest and greatest.

Satan is both a fashion designer and an interior designer. He first appeals to the eye and then shouts, __otcha!_ Then he goes to work on the __nside job.

Don__ give Satan a foothold, but discipline yourself to stay close to God. He alone is your security.