You Will Fulfill Your Purpose in God!
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.”
Jesus’ description of the devil as a “murderer from the beginning” (John 8:44) is illustrated well in the life of King Saul. When an evil spirit came upon Saul to possess him, he was overwhelmed with thoughts of envy and murder toward David. Time after time, he tried to pin David to the wall (1 Samuel 18:10, 11).
Satan is envious of believers because they have replaced him as worshipers and sons of God. His hatred for humankind knows no bounds, and he seeks to “steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10).
Jesus said of the devil, “He is a liar and the father of lies” (8:44). Saul lied to David and told him he wanted to give his daughter Merab in marriage to him. In fact, he wanted to kill Davis by the hand of the Philistines (1 Samuel 18:17). David’s innocence, however, was his protection.
The Lord sent the Holy Spirit to knock to the ground the soldiers who chased David; even Saul himself was knocked to the ground (19:23) Let us rejoice that, even through Satan’s lies and murderous intents, the Holy Spirit can render our enemies harmless. We will fulfill our purpose in God!
From the November 2011 issue, themed “I Must Experience 1000 Times More”.