Have you ever had the feeling that Satan has you backed up into a wall? I have. I sometimes feel like I have lost contact with God. Sometimes Satan comes at me, reminding me of things I have done in the past, that I am ashamed of. But he doesn't remind me that those things are now under the blood of Christ, Who washed me clean and Who forgives my daily sins that I confess to Him. I John 1:9 - "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Satan tried his wiles on Elijah, trying to back him into a wall, the wall of depression: As Elijah fled from Queen Jezebel I Kings 19:4-18, not knowing exactly where he would end up, he walked on. His mind reviewed his life of the past twenty-odd years as a prophet. Had he failed in his mission? Was his long, rugged life for naught? Why hadn't God's people listened to him? Why was he the only one left, of the believers in God? Why was God treating him like this? And WHERE was God? He could hear Satan laughing at him.

And Satan even tried his wiles on Jesus, hoping that he could push Him against a wall: He had just gone through the blessed experience of having His Father in heaven send the Holy Spirit down and light on Him, at His baptism. John 1:29-51 - Jesus lifted His eyes to heaven. But it seemed that the heavens were closed to Him. All He could see in the vast emptiness of the heavenlies were vultures circling around, searching for prey, waiting for the inevitable-a victim of the desert. He called out to His Father, but instead of an answer He felt a presence. But it was not the presence of God. It was the eerie presence of evil.

Do you feel the world's against you?
Are you backed up to a wall?
Is Satan telling you that God's a fake?
Just remember, he's the TEMPTER.
He's the father of all lies.
He will tempt you, oh, so subtly and then your soul he'll take.

He will whisper oh, so subtly,
"Come, and I will show the way.
I will lead you down an easy path to take."
Then he'll take you through a garden
Where the sun comes streaming through:
"This is mine, all mine. I bid you to partake."

But you must resist temptation.
Our Lord Jesus showed the way.
Old Satan tempted Him, beyond belief.
He showed Christ his many kingdoms,
And he said, "All these are yours,
If You'll only bow and worship me as "Chief."

But the Lord rebuked the devil:
"Get behind me, Lucifer,
For you know it's God alone that you must serve.
It is Him that we must worship.
He it is who is the Chief."
No! The TEMPTER could not get the Lord to swerve.

So remember, when the TEMPTER
comes behind you with his wiles,
Jesus Christ is there to help you overcome.
He will take your hand and lead you.
He will steer you down His path.
Put your trust in Jesus; He will lead you home.

© Helen Dowd

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