In this video, we throw the spotlight on 5 of Satan’s darkest tricks to destroy you,
and reveal how you can be victorious!
Hi, this is Dustin with Hope Through Prophecy.
Today we will expose some of Satan’s darkest tactics.
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TRICK 1 - SATAN DISTRACTS YOU WITH THE CARES OF THIS LIFE
The Bible warns us of this Satanic trick: And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness
of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
We live in day and age of information and activity overload.
There is always something and someone competing for our attention.
Sometimes, these activities can be good and wholesome, but if we are not careful, we can
lose our focus on what really matters.
Before we know it, we can find ourselves spiritually bankrupt and separated from God and eternal
life.
So, how do we remedy this devilish trick?
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall
be added unto you.
We must prioritize spending time with God, and seeking His will.
If we do this, He will take care of all our other needs.
This is the way that Jesus, our example, made sure that He spent quality time with His Father:
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into
a solitary place, and there prayed.
He made sure that He took time out of His schedule to seek the Father in prayer.
Notice that He did this in private, and in the morning – which is an excellent strategy
to make sure we are consistent with our devotional life.
Here is a verse that has been very powerful for me in valuing God over the things of this
world: Love not the world, neither the things that
are in the world.
If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the
pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth
for ever.
Friends, let us make a deliberate effort to spend time with God each day in prayer and
Bible study, and put Him first in every area of our life.
TRICK 2 – SATAN TEMPTS YOU IN YOUR WEAK AREAS
The devil and his demons have been studying the human race for 6,000 years, and they know
you better than you know yourself.
We are only as strong as our weakest link, so we must put our trust in God to give us
victory in every area of our life.
Is this possible?
Absolutely!
The Bible tells us: The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly
out of temptations.
And I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me.
Friend, total victory over sin is possible, but only by the power of Christ working within
you.
And we have claim that power by faith.
Every temptation resisted is a precious victory over the forces of evil.
Yes, if we sin, we can confess and forsake our sin, and receive forgiveness, but each
sin causes us to lose ground in this spiritual war, and could lead to us to being eternally
lost.
To overcome this trick, let us follow God’s directive:
Submit yourselves therefore to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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TRICK 3 – Satan SLOWLY ERODES YOUR BRAIN WITH WORLDLY MEDIA
If you think the devil won’t use music, movies, and social media to destroy you, then
you are deceived.
The devil knows these things can capture the attention and emotions, and He uses them to
his advantage.
I’ve heard it so many times before – people say – I can watch these movies – it doesn’t
affect me, or I can plays these games and listen to this music, and I’m just fine.
Friends, the devil rejoices when he hears such overconfident boasts.
He has you just where he wants you.
Everything we allow into our mind has an impact, whether we realize it or not – it will either
bring us closer to God, or further away from Him.
The Bible exhorts us And be not conformed to this world: but be
ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
We must guard the avenues of our soul, which are the 5 senses, as vigilant soldiers.
Before we allow anything into our mind, it should pass this Bible test:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Let us guard our mind, and keep it pure, for God.
TRICK 4 – SATAN MAKES YOU RELY ON YOUR PASTOR INSTEAD OF YOUR BIBLE
We live in a day when there seems to be a different Christian church on every corner.
But many of the teachings of these churches directly conflict with each other.
So how can we know the truth?
What should we trust more – the Bible, or the pastor?
The Bible says …We ought to obey God rather than men.
Don’t get me wrong, pastors can be great men of God who lead us closer to Him, but
we test everything by the Bible for ourselves, and obey what we learn, even if it’s different
than what a pastor teaches.
After hearing a new teaching or doctrine, many people will ask “What church are you
with?” as if to say they will decide if they agree based on who gave the teaching.
But friends, this a deadly mistake that pleases Satan.
Many rejected Jesus for this very reason – they trusted in the Jewish leaders of that day
instead of the Bible.
The real question that we should ask when we hear a teaching that is new to us is this
– and don’t miss this – it’s just 3 words:
“Is it true?”
That’s it friends – “Is it true?”
And to decide if it’s true, we must humbly and honestly compare it to the Bible.
This is what the Bereans did, and they were commended for it:
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness
of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Some people will reject teachings not because they are different, but because they are unpopular.
“How could this be true if the majority don’t believe it?” they say.
But friends, the truth is rarely popular – it was the majority who rejected Noah’s message
and were swept away by the flood.
It was the majority who bowed their knees to worship an idol in Daniel chapter 3, and
it was the majority who rejected Jesus Christ.
The Bible tells us Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is
the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go
in thereat.
It is not safe to follow the crowd.
We must study the Bible for ourselves: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
TRICK 5 – SATAN DARKENS YOUR MIND WITH DEPRESSION One of the greatest tricks that Satan uses
to destroy God’s people is depression.
He wants us to focus on the size of our problems, and forget the size of our God.
Don’t fall for it friend.
As Christians, we must learn to live our life on faith, and not on feelings: For we walk
by faith, not by sight.
And even if we feel gloomy and down, we should not allow that to stop us from being active,
or from trusting in God.
It was once said that our faith should be the engine that drives us.
On a train, it is the engine that powers and propels the train.
Our feelings should be the caboose on the train, not the engine.
The caboose of a train is comfortable, and nice to have, but is not necessary to drive
the train forward.
In the same way, we can’t let our emotions drcide how we live our lives.
We must live by faith.
We must also learn to believe and claim the promises of God’s Word.
Here is an example that addresses depression: The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
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AGAINST YOU The devil knows who has our greatest love
and emotions, and He will try to use this against you.
Sometimes the greatest heartaches, the greatest pain, comes not from our enemies, but from
our closest friends and family.
We should absolutely love and cherish our family, but we must always love God more than
anything or anyone.
Our greatest loyalty must be with Him.
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth
son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
This may mean choosing to obey a Bible teaching or attending a church that our family disapproves
of.
Our obedience to God must come first.
You shall love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy might.
This love for Jesus can only come by experience – by spending time with Him in prayer and
Bible study, by living for Him and gaining precious victories over sin by His power,
and by remembering Him, and the things He has done for you.
This is the love that gave the martyrs the strength to stand for their faith even while
being burned at the stake or fed to ravenous lions.
Love for Jesus is the secret to a victorious Christian life.
Friends, it is critical that we are aware of these strategies of Satan – for he is
desires to pull you away from God and destroy your soul:
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,
seeking whom he may devour.
Stay faithful to the end friends, so that you receive a crown of life.
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