Why?

By Judy Glasser

Why is there so much evil in the world?

Why are our families being torn apart?

Why is there so much anger and hatred in our country?

Why are addictions the plague of our century?

Why are innocent children being stolen, abused and killed?

Why do bad things happen to good people?

Satan takes the credit for all of this in the first chapter of Job.  He tells God that he just got back from "roaming the earth, going back and forth on it." (vs 7 )

And Satan leaves a wide path of destruction wherever he goes.  That's what I'm seeing and that's what you are seeing - the work of Satan.  He has convinced a whole lot of people to ignore the truth - just rant emotionally about whatever has upset you today.  He whispers in our ears - telling you and I to forget about being kind, loving and forgiving.  We need to just focus on ourselves - that's all that matters.

Satan smiles whenever we believe the lies swirling all around us in our culture.  He loves it when we consult Google instead of God when deciding what's right and wrong, good or bad.

He enjoys watching us wreck our relationships and our marriages with our selfishness.  He encourages us to be impatient, impulsive and immature.

Wow!  He is really getting a kick out of the lack of respect for authority that is growing in our country.  It's a win-win for him because everyone else loses.

Satan smiles when he can do anything to distract us from our relationship with God.  He'll even bring good things into our lives if they will lure us away from God.  I'm asking myself - is there anything, good or bad, that Satan has placed in my life to keep me from spending time with God? Have you asked yourself this question?
 
Satan is very busy roaming.....

going back and forth...

back and forth...

today.....

everyday,

over our world, and our country and our neighborhoods and our homes.

Please use us to overcome evil with your good,  Abba Father.

Ephesians 6:10-13 - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.