Good morning!

Grace and peace!

"The time has come for this world to be judged; now the prince of this world will be expelled."

(John 12:31)

Martin Luther was right when he wrote the words of the hymn Castelo Forte é Nosso Deus: "For our ancient enemy seeks to inflict afflictions and misfortunes on us, armed with his cruel hatred, his strength and power are great, as nothing on earth is equal."

If you are a Christian, then you must be aware that you have an enemy. He wants to deceive you. He wants to destroy you. We must never underestimate the devil. He is a cunning and skillful opponent. He has had many years of experience in dealing with humanity. That's why there are some important things we should remember about the devil - things he doesn't want us to know.

We need to understand that Satan is not even close to being equal to God. God is omnipotent, which means He is all-powerful. God is omniscient, which means He knows all things. God is omnipresent, which means He is present everywhere.

In a direct comparison, it is necessary to clarify that the devil does not have any of these divine attributes. Although he is very powerful, Satan is not omnipotent. Nor omniscient. He can't know everything you're thinking. His knowledge is limited. Finally, it is not omnipresent. While God can be everywhere at once, Satan can only be in one place at a time.

And the most important thing of all that we need to know: the devil was defeated on the cross. There, he lost his grip on the lives of human beings. As a Christian, you have been set free by the power of Jesus Christ.

Let us pray:

Thank you, dear God, for creating the universe in its great incomprehensible expanse. Thank you, Holy Father, for re-creating me in Christ so that I could share in his glory. Thank you, Almighty Lord, for creating life that lasts forever. I long for that Day when I shall see Him face to face, and praise Him with the multitudes of heaven. In the name of Jesus I praise. Amen."