20/06/2021 - WE’LL NEVER FOLLOW THE STRANGER

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Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. John 10.5

The perfection of the Almighty in all that He does delights us. God has endowed us with the ability to understand when He speaks and when the devil tries to deceive us. Therefore, no one can refuse to understand the divine will and to know what was behind the indecorous proposal he received or accepted. Everyone should check what they answer or what they ask because the Lord sees the intentions of the heart.

As we meditate on the Scriptures, we have the presence of the Holy Spirit teaching us all things. Thus, we feel immense joy as we read the Holy Book and understand the Lord’s purpose expressed there. No one will go wrong if they seek in the Lord the safe direction for the decisions they need to take. God’s people will never be deceived by the evil one because the Lord will protect them.

In fact, the devil is a liar pretending to be something he is not. From the very beginning or during a conversation, we can tell that he is behind everything that does not come from God. Even if he tries his best to harm us, the enemy will never succeed. Paul spoke of him, saying: And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 11:14). But our heavenly Father is watching over us!

Only those who give way to wickedness will follow the stranger. But those who are faithful to the Lord until the end of his life will discern right from wrong. Unfortunately, some individuals are faithful to God in almost everything, but cannot control themselves in certain areas, so they sin. However, the Holy Spirit works on the saved who transgress, showing them that if they continue in error, they will be left alone. Watch and pray!

At the slightest sign that the enemy is trying to ensnare us, a desire arises to escape his snare, because this discernment was already within us since the world was created. Eve knew this. Just like her, we are sometimes led by curiosity and, when we see it, we are contaminated. But the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin. It is a pity that there are people who fall into temptation and commit iniquities.

The right thing to do is to run away from the stranger – to despise what he says. Otherwise, we will also sin. Be alert, for the enemy will strive to lead you away from the Truth. He has only one purpose: to prevent you from going to Heaven, and to do this, he can offer you anything that will make you give up walking with Jesus. What you will be left with is perdition. Mercy!

We have not been given the power to know what the voice of the stranger is like. Even those who serve the enemy will never know it because what comes from it is disguised. The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy anyone (John 10.10a). Everyone knows how to distinguish the voice of the Spirit of God, but some prefer to live in error. Father! Mercy to them!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares