Opening Your Eyes

The Strategy of Deception
Chapter 1 -- Pages 32-39

As we revisit the Garden in the Land of Eden, we learn that the next words that come from the mouth of the serpent demonstrate an out-and-out attack on God and His Truth.

Genesis 3:4-5, "Then the serpent said to the woman, 'You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'"

God had told the couple that they would surely die if they ate of the one tree (Genesis 2:17). In complete opposition, Satan told the woman that she would not die, thereby calling God a liar.

God personifies Truth. Deuteronomy 32:4, "He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He."

Satan is made up of lies; therefore, truth does not abide in him. "He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. (John 8:44)

We must remember that Satan does not want our best. On the contrary, he wants to destroy us! And he begins in our minds...

So What Did the Woman Do?

In the first place, Eve listened to the lie. Listening to things that are not true is the first step toward ultimate bondage and death.

Next, she began to dwell on it. She engaged the enemy in conversation and began to think about what he said.

After that, the woman began to believe what he had told her. Even though his words clearly contradicted what God has already said, she believed him.

Finally, she acted on the lie. Beliefs produce behavior!

Do you identify with Eve?

If you identify with Eve, believe me, you're not alone! Satan keeps using the same strategy because it works. And we are not the exceptions to the rule.

There is a way to move from bondage to freedom, and we'll talk about that next time. Meanwhile, pray that the Lord would reveal to you the areas in your life of bondage or sinful behavior. Thank Him for making you aware of Satan's strategy, and ask Him to bring you to the place of recognizing the lie for what it is.

Romans 8:37, "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."

God loves you and is giving you grace to make it through.

Love, Karen