Our enemy seeks to rob, kill and destroy
Lust, sin, darkness and deception he’ll employ
His ways must stay hidden so we don’t find out
Trying to cause us to sin, grumble and doubt

God allows them to do this so we see our heart
Will we follow God’s ways or soon fast depart?
We can’t change the past, so put it under Jesus’ blood
When Satan accuses us in an overwhelming flood

Work out your salvation with trembling and fear
You’ve fallen from the way if God’s voice you don’t hear
God is always speaking so, stop, listen and learn
Our enemy also speaks so you must discern

If we choose darkness the truth we will shun
But if we walk in the light we’ll abide in the Son
There is none without sin so don’t be deceived
Mercy and grace wait for those who have believed

Debbie Furey
April 23, 2022

Philippians 2:12-16 – “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”  Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.”

1 John 1, 2

Our enemy cannot harm us as long as we are in the light. If we choose the path of darkness we stray out of God’s protection.
That was the sin of the prophet Balaam. He was paid to curse God’s people but could not. So, he knew if he could get God’s people to sin then his curses would work because they stepped out of God’s grace and protection. This story is found in the book of Numbers chapters 22, 23, and 24.
Do you know what’s in your heart? The temptations and trials of life will help to show you what is deep inside of you. Whose ways will you choose?