i honestly have been thinking about this lately. ok. satan is not all-knowing, right? i mean, i am sure he knows his end, because it is written in the Bible and he does know the bible. but as far as knowing how his plans are going to go, i don't think he can know that. so do you think that in the late 1800's, that when satan first heard darwin going off about all this incredibly ordered, and amazing creation being the result of...um, let's see...NOTHING. that he thought to himself, "hmm...as nice as this would be to get going, people are not going to buy this one!" and here we are. i mean, do you think he just literally laughs and thinks i can NOT believe these "educated" adults are actually falling for such an absurd theory, and then teaching it as FACT!!! he must be just absolutely thrilled! so-really do you think he is laughing? just a thought.
i listened to my 8-year-old read genesis 1 and 2 yesterday and write down what was created on each day (for awana) and i literally got the chills. just hearing my baby's voice reading "God said...and it was so". awesome. he actually paused at one point, and said "wow". now that is truth. and that, my friend, does not have satan laughing!
also, i loved this email i got from a friend of mine. it said "may you be the kind of girl, that as soon as your feet hit the floor, satan says, oh crap. she's up" haha..i loved that!! i want to be that kind of girl! i want to be doing so much for my Jesus, that satan is doing anything but laughing!! you?
I wonder sometimes if he does know his end... or at least maybe just not to what extent it will be. Yes, he may know scripture, but many people know the truth and yet still refuse to do what He requires. Maybe he thinks that God will be merciful. I see so many people that claim to know Christ and yet live in a manner that God has cleary forbidden and will judge, yet they seem to think that God will be merciful. It all stems from an unhealthy vision of God I guess... That God's over-riding attribute is love and mercy... those are some yes, but the one that overides all others (I think) is holiness. Good stuff to think about though, thanks. Oh and that was a cool thing about 'being the kind of girl' thing. I'll pray for protection for you... cuz for satanic forces to turn their attention to you... that can be a frightening thing. Peace out
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great thoughts!!! so good! i loved, "oh no, she's up!!!" :)
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