September 11 - 6th Anniversary of tragedy

It was interesting that Osama bin Ladin was reminding the American people that he is still very much at large and still wants to take another potshot at the USA. Interesting that he should choose to do this on the 6th anniversary. Why did he not do it earlier like the 5th (2006) or the 4th (2005)?

As I was pondering over this question just now, the Lord reminded me of the tactics used by the devil. The devil basically has no grip on each of us children of the Lord Jesus Christ. The only way he can have influence over any one of us is via the backdoor of fear and worry. The devil complained to the Lord that He set a hedge of protection around Job and hence he could not touch Job. But then Job opened the door when he entertained fear in his heart (Job 1:5) and said something which he should not have done so.

It is one thing to have fearful thoughts and another to actually blurt it out as confirmation of the fear in the heart. Jesus Himself said to His disciples (Matthew 6:31), "Therefore take no thought, saying...(KJV)" So when Job did that and he tried to appease God with his burnt sacrifices, the Lord knew that He could not protect him any more and hence allowed the devil to inflict harm on Job but he was not allowed to take Job's life as that still belonged to God. It was only later in Job 42:1-6 when he realized what he had done and he repented that the Lord stepped in and reinstated the hedge of protection on him resulting in the overflowing of a double portion of God's blessings on his life.

So today the devil is still using the same tactics on Christians. He cannot operate when he does not know where you stand as he is not so smart compared with our Lord Jesus. The devil does not read your thoughts! Oh, please do not give him more credit than he is supposed to have. The devil is not omniscient (all-knowing) and so if we do not open our mouth and speak our minds (thoughts) he is still in the dark about what we are thinking.

So my friends, next time even when you may be having doubts shooting across your minds, please do not speak it out for there is power in your tongue. Better still, reject those negative thoughts and believe the Lord that He is with you and will deliver you from whatever situation you may find yourselves in.