Yesterday Richard left with a smile on his face but several things happened fast that turned his smile into a frown. He messed up his work clothes first thing and had to run back home to change. He came barging back into the house ranting and raving and mad at himself for not being more careful. Then he threw a few angry words toward God. Once he got back to work his work day went fairly well but did not go well after work. He went to get an oil change and apparently when he got the bill it started another tirade. It was quite an expensive bill at $46.00 dollars for a basic oil change. He has never paid more than $32.00. So the ranting continued. Then his final mistake. He went to Wal-mart. That was not a good choice. I beat him home from work and when he walked into the door and I saw the frown on his face I knew it might be a long evening. He ranted and raved for quite a time. It was not a pleasant sound.
He did calm down by bed time and made the remark that satin was messing with him. He said he totally reacted wrong and let the devil win. He was full of remorse and praying to God for forgiveness. We all have those times when we let the devil win but God is right there waiting. He always forgives! God forgives even when angry words are thrown up at Him!!
The good thing is we can learn from our mistakes and tell the devil to take a hike!! He will not win!
Ephesians 6:10-12
New International Version (NIV)
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
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