The Devil's Demise

He twists the truth with ease and style

To tell a lie makes him smile

For he is schooled in all guile

 

His ambition reaches to the highest of heights

He desires to dim the brightest of lights

This ancient foe of Christ the King

Who bruised the Lord’s heel but whose head still stings

 

He tries to hide behind the masks of men

Yet he orchestrates their evil whims

 

From Jesus we have

Delegated authority we have

Power through his name

To destroy his insidious game

 

To stop him in his tracks

Overcome his attacks

 

That person who did you wrong

Realize it was not he or she all along

But it’s Satan at work

The one in the shadows who lurks

Don’t be singing the loser’s melody

 

The name of Jesus sets the captives free

Praise to the King

With victory we sing

For He fills our countenance with joy

A smile without guile

That we share with every blood-bought, God-child

We can walk with the wise

And secure the devil’s demise

 

God's Good Surprises

 

Here is a look into God's interaction into our lives, where he initiates his wonderful purposes towards us.

Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.   Jeremiah 33:3

It is a remarkable thing to understand that our Lord desires to answer our prayers. This is especially true with the things that he has ordained for us. Our Lord invites us to seek him, to search him out so that we can discover those things that are presently a mystery to us. Things that, in His great design, he longs for us to uncover, through prayer, and to have.

These things include surprise blessings and divine orders for mission opportunities that he wants us to pursue. This new year offers a time of decision for us. Will we draw near to the Master and allow him to whisper His insights into our spirits? Will we believe him for the special blessings He has planned for us? Will we seek out His missional plan for us and carry it out?

No matter how difficult our past year has been, let’s embrace the future with faith and courage. Let’s lay ahold of all our great Lord has planned for us. If we do these things, we will experience the thrill of walking on fresh ground with God. May your new year be full of God’s good surprises.