The Old Serpent Wanna-be

"To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices." 2 Cor. 210-11. Satan came to my attention this week and I wish to say something about him....mind if I gossip? Tell me if I'm wrong but He's nothing but a lier, a cheat, a thief of my happiness, a master party-pooper, and the BIGGEST God wanna-be there ever is or was!!!
Is. 14:14 "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High." Like? In his greatest moment of pride and treachery, all he wanted to be was to be "like" God. 2 Corinthians 11:14 says he can transform into an angel of light. (1 John 1:5 "God is light") 1 Peter 5:8 says that he is "as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." (Rev. 5:5 God is referred to as the "Lion of the tribe of Juda") Jesus is the "Bright and Morning Star" (Rev. 22:16).....Satan is called the "son of the morning" (Is. 14:12). He is nothing but a prideful name stealer and a copycat! So, when you imagine Satan being an "equal" enemy of God you give him exactly what he wants! Only Jesus is equal with God! (John 5:18) He may have the power to hinder us, tempt us, cause us to question (1 Chronicles 21:1), etc. He is nothing compared to our Lord.

James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
John 10:29-30 "My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one."
1 John 4:4 "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."

Happy Ressurrection Day!

I just wanted to say that Easter was awesome yesterday! I hope it was just as good if not better for all of you. Pastor was on fire yesterday in his Easter sermons. I fell in love with Acts 2:22-23. On another note, Bible Study is tonight! Just as a reminder, it will be held at 7pm at Paul Gabler's house (9652 Baron Place, Rosedale, MD 21237). Bring food for yourself if you think you're gonna be hungry and drinks will be available. Be prayed up before you come... you won't regret showing up!