by Rose Makero | 5 April 2022 08:46 am04
Greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be praise and glory forever and ever. Amen.
You need to understand something very important: Satan, our adversary, does not always accomplish his plans merely by his own power. He clearly understands that certain things cannot happen unless they follow spiritual principles that God Himself has already established.
Even though he is evil, he still operates within God’s ordained systems. Sadly, he uses these principles effectively to destroy, while we, as children of the Kingdom, often neglect them.
Consider the case of Job. The afflictions that Satan wanted to bring upon him could not be executed through ordinary means. Therefore, Satan chose a higher strategy—he humbled himself and presented himself before God.
He laid down his pride and joined the assembly of the holy angels. He went up before God’s presence with a form of submission, knowing that God, being the Creator of all, would acknowledge him.
And indeed, after observing him, God initiated a conversation.
Job 1:6–8
“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.
And the LORD said to Satan, ‘From where do you come?’
So Satan answered the LORD and said, ‘From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.’
Then the LORD said to Satan, ‘Have you considered My servant Job…?’”
Through that conversation, Satan found an opportunity to present his accusations—and in the end, he was permitted to act within limits.
If the “god of this world” understands that his success does not depend solely on his strength but also on appearing before God, how much more should we?
2 Corinthians 4:4
“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers…”
It is shocking that Satan understands the value of God’s presence, while many believers avoid it.
He wonders why we run away from God. He wonders why we neglect His presence with excuses that have no eternal value.
We say we are tired.
We say we are busy.
We say we need rest for work.
But if you rely on your own strength to navigate life, then you must accept the outcome—you will remain spiritually weak and defeated.
Jeremiah 17:5
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength…”
Satan already tested that path—self-dependence—and saw its limitation. That is why he still presents himself before God.
There is a deep spiritual truth here:
God initiates conversations with those who consistently appear before Him.
If we neglect prayer, fellowship, fasting, and seeking God’s face, we should not expect divine direction.
James 4:8
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
Jeremiah 29:13
“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
If we cannot dedicate even one night a month to prayer, if we cannot discipline ourselves to seek God regularly, then many things in life will remain unfulfilled—not because God is unwilling, but because we are absent.
When you spend time in God’s presence:
God begins to speak to your spirit
He reveals your needs before you even ask
He aligns your desires with His will
He grants answers in ways you did not expect
Just as God initiated a conversation with Satan, how much more will He speak to His own children?
John 10:27
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
Psalm 27:8
“When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ my heart said to You, ‘Your face, LORD, I will seek.’”
Understand this: God often does not speak through an audible voice, but through your spirit, your convictions, and the unfolding of circumstances according to His will.
If you are a believer, begin today:
Give God your time
Be consistent in prayer
Attend fellowship and worship
Practice fasting
Study the Word daily
Present yourself before God.
That is where transformation happens.
That is where direction is given.
That is where God begins conversations with your life.
If you are still outside Christ, remember this:
We do not have unlimited time on earth.
The signs of the end are being fulfilled. The door of grace is not open forever.
2 Corinthians 6:2
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
Hebrews 3:15
“Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts…”
Repent today. Turn to Christ sincerely. The Gospel is not something to delay—it is a matter of eternal life.
One day, it may become too late to respond.
Maranatha — The Lord is coming.
May the Lord bless you.z2c
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