Devotional by Evangelist Tim Green
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
Satan does not have a sympathetic or considerate bone in his body. He doesn't back off or give one a break in times of stress or serious problems. His "sifter" is set in motion to destroy or defame the children of God.
By the way, I doubt you are grist for his mill if you are an unfaithful, careless saved person. The non-tither, the no-time-for-the-Bible-and-prayer kind of Christian is not the kind of wheat he is looking for.
If you ever find yourself, like Peter, in the Devil's sifter, take it as a compliment. He is concerned enough about you and your life to go after you with a vengeance. Remember, the more seriously you take God and His work, the more seriously the Devil will take you.
No true Christian is fool enough to desire a few shakes in Satan's sifter. But if you find yourself there, please recall what Jesus Christ said to Peter in verse 32: "But I have prayed for thee." Grateful am I that "he ever liveth to make intercession" (Heb. 7:25). Though troubles and trials come from the hand of our archenemy, take hope, dear friend, that Christ Jesus is there to deliver and sustain amidst the fiery trials.
Thanks for the compliment!
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
Satan does not have a sympathetic or considerate bone in his body. He doesn't back off or give one a break in times of stress or serious problems. His "sifter" is set in motion to destroy or defame the children of God.
By the way, I doubt you are grist for his mill if you are an unfaithful, careless saved person. The non-tither, the no-time-for-the-Bible-and-prayer kind of Christian is not the kind of wheat he is looking for.
If you ever find yourself, like Peter, in the Devil's sifter, take it as a compliment. He is concerned enough about you and your life to go after you with a vengeance. Remember, the more seriously you take God and His work, the more seriously the Devil will take you.
No true Christian is fool enough to desire a few shakes in Satan's sifter. But if you find yourself there, please recall what Jesus Christ said to Peter in verse 32: "But I have prayed for thee." Grateful am I that "he ever liveth to make intercession" (Heb. 7:25). Though troubles and trials come from the hand of our archenemy, take hope, dear friend, that Christ Jesus is there to deliver and sustain amidst the fiery trials.
Thanks for the compliment!
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