It is better to stay single and wait for the one that makes sense then to marry someone that makes absolutely no sense. The moment you settle is when the one person that makes all the sense in the world shows up and Satan sits back and enjoys your spiritual meltdown.
~ Shannon L. Alder
The suicide committed by Sampson was partly determined by the craftiness of Delilah and partly decided by the disobedience of Sampson. Satan uses crafty means to set traps for us, but by our obedience of the laws of God, the traps remain functionless.
~ Israelmore Ayivor
Man cannot control himself, and if he will not be controlled by Jesus Christ, then he will be controlled by Satan.
~ Billy Graham
You cannot argue with [Satan], for he is the greatest debater of all time.
The devil is alive and kicking. But if you are in Christ and follow the rules of daily Bible study, prayer, and witnessing, he has no power over you.
Satan is the illusive manipulator. He prances and dances and drinks in the adulation of his worshippers as he glimmers and shimmers, displaying all that glitters and all that attracts the shallowness of man.
Satan is masterful at using just enough of God’s truth to capture a person’s attention and then mix it with his devious potion that will lead [believers] astray.
Satan is both a fashion designer and an interior designer. He first appeals to the eye and then shouts, “Gotcha!” Then he goes to work on the “inside job.
The architect of popular culture is none other than Satan. He is the chief designer and chief marketer, and he has been branding worldliness since the beginning of time. His methods are shifty and constantly in motion, changing fads and trends to keep the world running in circles, trying to keep up with the latest and greatest.
If you don’t take your stand for Christ, you will be on the wrong side, and someday when it is too late, you’ll cry out, “I’ve taken the wrong stand!” You’ll be in the devil’s trap! You can’t lick the devil.
If your heart is not attuned to God, it will become a catch basin for every device of the devil. Yes, Satan is at work in our world. The Bible is my authority.
Satan is real and is opposed to everything God is doing.
The cross was designed to defeat Satan, who by deception had obtained squatters’ rights to the title of the earth.
Satan didn’t lose any of his beguiling ways when he became the fallen prince. He took his charm, his subtleties, and his clever plots to use on us.
Satan exalted himself above God and endeavored to get man to doubt the reliability of God’s Word.
Satan is the master of the ultimate double-talk and sophistry. He calls evil good and continues to confuse men with his cleverly disguised untruths.
Satan perverts everything good by mimicking and mocking the real thing.
Never forget: Satan’s goal is to turn us away from God.
[Satan] will create a religion without a Redeemer. He will build a church without a Christ. He will call for worship without the Word of God.
Your eyes should never be lent to the devil, they belong to God. Be careful how you use your eyes!
The mind is the devil’s favorite avenue of attack.
I have yet to see Satan overcome a truly joyful Christian.
Before Satan there was no sin, and before sin there was no pain.
Since the Bible is God’s Word, we shouldn’t be surprised if Satan tries to convince us otherwise.
We are living in a topsy-turvy world, where all is confusion. But you may be sure that it is confusion with a plan—Satan’s plan!
Never forget: Death was Satan’s greatest victory.
Satan will thrash about in one last burst of evil,hoping to capture as many souls as possible before his inevitable end.
The Bible teaches that Satan is the author of sin. Sin is the reason we have afflictions, including death. All of our problems and our suffering are a result of man’s rebellionagainst God. But God has provided a rescue in His Son.
Don’t be deceived by Satan and his lies. Instead, stay close to Christ—because the closer you are to Him, the farther away you are from the devil.
The same Book that tells us over and over again of God’s love warns us constantly of the devil who would come between us and God, the devil who is ever waiting to ensnare men’s souls.
The devil is the god of this world and he has blinded our eyes.
Satan wants to lure us into his traps, and he knows exactly what kind of “bait” will appeal to us. He knows what we’re like, and he will attack us exactly where we are the weakest.
Satan will do everything he can to divide Christians and destroy our witness. Only the Holy Spirit can subdue our old nature and overcome it with God’s love.
Don’t give Satan a foothold, but discipline yourself to stay close to God. He alone is your security.
Satan rejoices when old habits overwhelm [us] and we cave in to the pressure of the crowd . . .perhaps temptation lures [us] into sin . . .a backsliding Christian compromises their faith and causes unbelievers to mock the Gospel.
The devil and his demons really do believe in God—and why wouldn’t they? They understand that they are engaged in a cosmic battle of titanic proportions, and they know they are up against the Creator of the universe—a truth that makes them shudder. There are no atheists in hell!
When our minds are on Christ, Satan has little room to maneuver.
The greatest roadblock to Satan’s work is the Christian who, above all else, lives for God, walks with integrity, is filled with the Spirit, and is obedient to God’s truth.
The greatest hindrance to Satan’s destructive efforts is our standing strong in the knowledge and fear of the Lord.
Satan rejoices when we are inconsistent, because he knows that an inconsistent Christian is an ineffective Christian—or worse.
