Today I found a list in my bible on the schemes of satan, so I thought I'd blog on them.

First scheme: satan gets us to doubt God.

Many times satan has used this on me and in different ways. He's used it in my marriage. God brought me back to Ken, yet satan makes me doubt God doing it. There are times living with a drug and alcohol addict that I've screamed at God, asking him why he brought me back and does He really know what he's doing. Sometimes, I get angry with God for bringing me back, just like satan wants. There have been times when someone has died, and I've doubted God. There have been times when I've doubted that God loves me. There have been times that I've decided that God has lied to me and walked away from me. Yes, I know all of these are satan's lies, but I fell for them. 

Second Scheme: satan gets us to doubt ourselves

I've doubted myself sooooo many times! I've doubted my voice is good enough to sing for the Lord. I've doubted that I'm doing any good for God's kingdom. I've doubted that my testimony is one to be heard. I've doubted that I love in action enough. I've doubted that I can stand, just stand. I've doubted that I have a voice for the Lord to speak His word. I've doubted that I'm as good as other christians. All lies from satan.

 Third Scheme: satan gets us to doubt our faith

Will my faith ever be strong enough to withstand attacks? Will my faith be strong enough to stand firm against those who are false prophets and who aren't teaching biblically sounds teachings? Will my faith be strong enough to speak His Word without fear? Will my faith be great enough to carry me through the rough times? Will my faith guide me? Will my faith grow stronger? Do I have faith?

Fourth Scheme: satan gets us to doubt we can be forgiven and doubt God's power over sins

There are times he uses this on me at my lowest point. He knows where to hit me. He knows where to hit you. What sin do you feel you can't be forgiven of, that's where he wants you. He's stealing your joy, because you've been forgiven. It's like saying that God isn't big enough to forgive our sins. Reality is, we probably haven't forgiven ourselves. satan likes it :( God has the power to forgive all sins, satan plays mind tricks with us on this one. He makes us believe that our sins are too great to be forgiven. NOT.

In closing, do we help satan with his schemes? Not only against ourselves, but against others? Our sins are cast as far as the east is from the west, have you reminded someone lately of their past? Have you reminded yourself? Do you feel you don't have faith? Have you told someone that they're faith isn't big enough? Have you questioned whether what God is calling you to do is of God? Have you questioned someone else about if God really told them to do something? 

Yes, we stand with each other as christians, we help each other, we love each other. But, we don't or shouldn't tear each other down nor tear ourselves down........it's just satan's schemes.