Psalm 38:12

Psalm 38:12

The schemes and the lies

The Satan is intent on promoting the sin sickness we talked about in the previous verse and he will stop at nothing to multiply its effects in the lives of human beings. His strategy is simple, he uses deceit in a multitude of ways, to trap and ensnare. Something that is sinful is dressed up as good. Something that is dangerous is promoted as desirable. Something that is forbidden is tainted by compromise. The moral codes and commands that prohibit are put into question. The author of human morality and all laws is denounced as a figment of deluded imaginations. The idea that you can do anything if it doesn’t hurt anyone is paraded as truth, and the concept of sin attacking every man’s conscience is constantly under attack. Be under no illusion, the enemy is intent on destruction, his one aim is to bring death to as much of God’s creation as possible. The only beings who can withstand this onslaught are those who have been brought out of death into life by the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For the rest, there is no hope. The majority do not even realise the danger that they are in, such is the cleverness of the propaganda of the evil one. This Psalm of David represents this battle ground as he considers the tactics of his enemies and it is no different for us; “Those who want to kill me set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they scheme and lie.”Thank God that whilst traps are still being set for His people, these traps cannot ultimately destroy us. The enemy may plot and scheme but he must grind his teeth for there are those who are untouchable. We may be hindered and waylaid, we may deviate from the path set for us but we cannot be destroyed, for our life is in Him. Hallelujah!  

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