God let Satan take away Job’s blessings by bringing destruction and death to his possessions and to his family (Job 1:12-19), but Job did not curse God (Job 1:20-22) proving Satan right. The devil loves to accuse God’s people and speaks against them day and night (Revelation 12:10).

Did God create an evil being? Ezekiel 28:12-15 sheds light on the nature of Satan when he was created. This perfect being inexplicably sinned and was cast out of Heaven (Ezek. 28:16; Is. 14:12).

In the Gospel of John, the devil who enters into Judas, is the evil one bent on undercutting God’s salvific activity. These portrayals come together in today’s Gospel, revealing the steadfast heart of Jesus as He rejects Satan’s strategies.

But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

In this week’s Brite lesson, kids learn that God is greater than all evil. While we should be aware and prepared to fight the enemy, we do not have to live in fear. Here’s how we discussed this topic and how you can discuss it at home:

Mar 2, 2025 · O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers and having set us free from the bonds of our sins deliver us from every evil; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

We cause evil through our choices that go against God. As stated above, it takes more power to love humanity than to hate it, and even though we created evil, God still loves us and because he still loves us, he is perfect.

of God. And Paul says, so that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. If you don’t have the armor you are opened to all the attacks of the devil, but if you put on the armor, the devil will still attack you, but at least you have something to protect you. God bless, until next time.

Mar 6, 2025 · Last week we discussed 4 of the 7 steps to answered prayer. The 4 steps we covered are: Decide what you want from God and find the scripture or scriptures that promise you these things. Ask God for the things you want and believe that you receive them. Meaning that you already have them!

Almighty God, who sees that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T