The enemy is a punk 5/18/15

Proverbs 29:25

25 The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

Whenever I think of the word punk, I just associate it with something that is an annoyance. In it's typical usage, it's used to describe a young man, a hoodlum or gangsta type. So, it's a fitting word for the message today. The enemy, Satan, is a PUNK!

Not only is he delusional, thinking that he might possibly escape his fated doom but he is also a real instigator. He loves to point fingers and will do so at any and every juncture to bring you down, scare you or immerse you into feelings of guilt.

The truth is, He himself can never receive forgiveness for what He has done. He has foregone his chances and he is ever aware that we, us lowly humans, have the option to accept God's redemption. We are forgiven, as long as we have surrendered our hearts to Him. When we confess & profess our belief in Him, He sees us as pristine, washed, cleansed and acceptable.

While we are here, in this condition, God knows our short comings. This is evident, otherwise, He wouldn't have had to send His Holy Son to rescue us from damnation. I wouldn't say that God felt responsible for creating Lucifer, as He graciously created the Angels and Humans with free will. What I would say, is that the occurrence of that being, that self chose his own catastrophe, caused God to take mercy upon us. We were most certainly affected by the inception of his sin. He knew that a reformation would be in order for us but it needed to be on levels we were incapable of achieving on our own.

So, the next time you are faced with the incriminating thoughts about what you did do, what you didn't do, what you should do, what you oughta do; turn them immediately over to the Lord. Say, "Lord, I thank you that I have conscience, that I have a desire to serve YOU, help me to improve the things that You would have me improve. Help me to let go of the things that do not matter and help me to find greater Peace and assurance in You & Your plan"!

The enemy is  a PUNK and he needs to be treated like the cowardly bully that he is. Remind him that, "sure, you may be right on some accounts, BUT I take everything to the Father who is faithful to forgive me". "My Father in Heaven knows my heart, knows my name and chose to die in order to save me".  See just how fast that pest leaves you alone. One of the most effective things you can do is to show him the mirror and in effect, show him the door!

Thank Goodness our salvation rests in Jesus' ability, not our own!

Ephesians 1:7

⁷ In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Mark 10:45 

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

 Galatians 3:13

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

1 Peter 1:18-19

¹⁸ Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; ¹⁹ But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Colossians 1:13-14

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 1:13-14

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Ephesians 1:7

Verse Concepts

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
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