TEXT: 2COR. 2:11
''Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.''
A yes to Christ, makes a space for a man in the watch list of Satan; he agrees to have Satan as mortal enemy, who applies to Jesus for comradeship and friendship. The fiery darts of Satan are directed towards all who walk in the pathway of righteousness. Hence, the Christian man must be convinced that his whole life is but a warfare: his must ever be in that God-crafted and heaven-approved armor; his sword ever drawn and his sentinel must he ever keep. One of the Christian soldier's vantage strand or point, is the knowledge of Satan's wiles and devices. Paul and all who had gone ahead of us, saw to it that they have a firm grip of the workings of this malicious ancient foe of mankind, especially the elect. Satan, oh saints, is more experienced and exposed than ten thousands of us put together; he was before the first godly man; overtime, he has gathered new experiences. He is not afraid to tempt the best of us: men greater than us had been fooled and foiled by him. Satan is not a fool, to set a net before our naked eyes: he hides his net under the staws of our inclinations and bents; he has a depth that is unfathomable by any of us! Friends, to be ignorant of Satan's devices or ploy, makes a man worthy of being his prey. The knowledge of God consists, not only in understanding His existence and attributes, but also in noting lively, the ways of His enemy, Satan. By knowing God, we are better disposed to fear and honour Him: but of knowing Satan, we are set afoot against his intention toward us. As we beg to know God better, it is equally of great importance to be versed in the ploy and tricks of our enemy. Satan has never gone on holiday, nor is he standing at one point: for he moves to and fro seeking whom to devour. Brothers, can you detect the first rising of Satan? How versed are you in the gimmick of the enemy of your souls? Do you know the depth of Satan? Our foe makes enquiry about us all the time; sends spying spirits to find out our going out and coming in; what we muse on and that which we delight in talking about! As our names are in the Lamb's book of life by God's love, so are they in the old and malicious book of those considered as rebel to Satan, out of malice. Can we say like our blessed Apostle Paul, 'we are not ignorant of his devices.'?