Satan Uses Others to Tempt Us
"Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies -- make straight your way before me." -- Psalm 5:8
"Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies -- make straight your way before me." -- Psalm 5:8
King David wrote this as he battled lies and enemies that seemed overwhelming. We've probably all been in a situation where others lie to us and about us in an effort to make themselves look better.
There's another kind of lie our enemies tell. They do so when they're trying to lead us astray. "One time won't hurt," they say. "No one will ever know," they insist. "You deserve it," they remind us. It sounds really good and we want to believe. Except what they're saying is wrong. One time could kill us. God will know and so will we. And while we may deserve it, that doesn't mean we've earned it or need it.
These enemies -- led by Satan -- seek to divert the path God has planned for us. They want to lead us astray. Oh, they may not say that directly but their intent is the same. They're taking us down a road that is bad, bad, bad for us. That's the time we need to cling closely to God and His Word. He's the only One who has our best interests in mind at all times.
Temptation is everywhere. It's easy to veer off the correct path. I pray that God will fill you and I with His Word and His Way, so that our paths can be straight and pleasing to Him.
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