Don’t Give In to the Devil’s Lies

2-minute devotion for Friday, 12/5/25

Does the devil ever whisper in your ear, saying, “You’re not good enough.”? You think maybe it’s true. Or, perhaps he reminds you of your past mistakes and sins. You wonder if that’s your own conscience or the devil.

If that happens to you (like it does to me), remember the words of the Apostle Paul:

“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14

I wonder if the devil whispered those lies in the ear of Paul. After all, he murdered Christians at one time! He says,

“I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison.” Acts 22:4

But what did Paul do? He forgot what was behind and pressed on! That is exactly what we must do!

“Spiritual shame is unwarrented and unnecessary for the believer… When we confess, God forgives. And when God forgives, He does so completely. If guilt short-circuits our service to God, it’s not the Holy Spirit who is putting on the brakes. That is the enemy trying to take our legs out from under us before we have the chance to do some good for the kingdom.”

amir tsarfati (from his book, exploring ezekiel)

In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul said,

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

In His Love, Cindy

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