And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel. (1 Chronicle 21:1)
When marriages disintegrate, churches split into several fragments, governments collapse, and institutions go bankrupt, who do you think is the supreme architect of these evil situations? Believe me, it is not a mere human failure issue. Satan is the architect. This is the truth he does not want us to know and accept. Brethren, everyone is susceptible to the sneaky operations of Satan when we are not watchful or vigilant!!!
If perfect mama Eve could fall to Satan`s sneaky and trickery operations, we need to be on guard. Vigilance is mandatory!!! When David slept with his neighbor`s wife, Beersheba, and then plotted to get him murdered to destroy any evidence of his sinful acts, who do you think was the unseen architect of this despicable act?
Let`s look at our key verse above. King David was a man after God`s own heart. A man who genuinely loved God. He was willing to do everything to please God. He had no intention to displease Him. When he took the census, he was doing what every rational military general would do. He was carrying out his due diligence by assessing the strength of his troop or fighting forces.
The devil is a cruel cunning foe. To be vigilant against his attacks is not only a duty but also a mandatory essential to life. Deliverance from hell and the certainty of heaven is essential in overcoming the devil. Stupidity, neglect, and being off guard in this unavoidable conflict with Satan are more than mistakes and indiscretions. They often lead to fatal defeats and irreparable losses. He operates like a snake, under the cover of darkness.
The apostle Paul placed his Corinthians believer on the winning side in the war against the devil when he declared, “we are not ignorant of his devices.” Ignorance is always an exposed condition. Our Ignorance opens us to surprise attacks from the devil. To be ignorant of the existence, character, and operations of the devil is the prelude to fatal results in our ongoing spiritual warfare. Sadly, there are those who deny the existence of a real devil and blame everything on human failures and flaws. Such a person is already a captive of the devil. Additionally, when a person is being used by the devil, he is often ignorant of it. He thinks he is doing the right thing.
Remain blessed as the Lord continues to open our eyes to recognize the sneaky operations of our great adversary, Satan, and his cohorts.
