The Enemy Did Not Create Us
I’ll say it again because with a statement that simple, the profound truth of it can be overlooked. The enemy DID NOT create us. And yet…it is amazing to think about how loud he can be when trying to speak into our lives. In 1 Peter 5:8, our adversary is described as a “roaring lion”, giving credence to the thought that he is loud and honestly, pretty intimidating. However, one thing I have noticed, is that people who don’t have the truth on their side, tend to be loud to make up for or distract from the fact that they are speaking lies and half-truths.
The tactic of the enemy is to say the lie loud and often enough, not until it becomes truth, but until it becomes believed. It would do us good to remember that the enemy is also described by Jesus himself in the following way in John 8:44 NIV: “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Lies are the Enemy’s native language! He can’t help himself. This is why I started with the statement: The Enemy did not create us. He was not there when you and I were “knit together in our mother’s womb”. He had absolutely nothing to do with forming you, breathing the breath of life into you. Only God. Only He creates. My question is, why then do we often listen to the lies the devil says about us? Why do we entertain his accusations, his temptations, and what he has to say about us? Let us instead imbue ourselves with the truth of what God, the one who actually formed us and knew our name before the foundations of the earth, says about us:
And so much more! When the enemy tries to speak lies, even if they sound like truth, let God’s words for your life be your anchor that keeps you rooted in the truth. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, and the enemy had a lot to say, we don’t see Jesus trying to argue, or reason, much less entertain the devil’s offers. Jesus simply cites the Word of God, and it was enough to make the devil flee. The lies of the enemy always wither in the face of the truth of God’s word. The only voice that matters is the voice of the one who formed you and knows the plans He has for you.
“Sanctify them in your truth. Your Word is Truth!” - John 17:17
This reminds me of the chorus from a Casting Crowns song called, The Voice of Truth:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
In Christ,
Pastor Javier
The tactic of the enemy is to say the lie loud and often enough, not until it becomes truth, but until it becomes believed. It would do us good to remember that the enemy is also described by Jesus himself in the following way in John 8:44 NIV: “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Lies are the Enemy’s native language! He can’t help himself. This is why I started with the statement: The Enemy did not create us. He was not there when you and I were “knit together in our mother’s womb”. He had absolutely nothing to do with forming you, breathing the breath of life into you. Only God. Only He creates. My question is, why then do we often listen to the lies the devil says about us? Why do we entertain his accusations, his temptations, and what he has to say about us? Let us instead imbue ourselves with the truth of what God, the one who actually formed us and knew our name before the foundations of the earth, says about us:
- He will never leave or forsake us (Deut. 31:6)
- Nothing can separate us from his love (Romans 8:38-39)
- We are forgiven (1 John 2:12)
- We are His and we are called His Children (Isaiah 43:1 and 1 John 3:1)
- We were fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14)
- We are chosen and dearly loved (Colossians 3:12)
And so much more! When the enemy tries to speak lies, even if they sound like truth, let God’s words for your life be your anchor that keeps you rooted in the truth. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, and the enemy had a lot to say, we don’t see Jesus trying to argue, or reason, much less entertain the devil’s offers. Jesus simply cites the Word of God, and it was enough to make the devil flee. The lies of the enemy always wither in the face of the truth of God’s word. The only voice that matters is the voice of the one who formed you and knows the plans He has for you.
“Sanctify them in your truth. Your Word is Truth!” - John 17:17
This reminds me of the chorus from a Casting Crowns song called, The Voice of Truth:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
In Christ,
Pastor Javier
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