Dia
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The Devil is a liar
John 8:44 (NKJV) You
are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to
do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the
truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from
his own resources, for
he is a liar and the father of it.
Many years ago, while living in
Phoenix Arizona, I had a job that required me to travel frequently. Early one
Monday morning, I stopped at the closest gasoline station near my home to
purchase gasoline for my drive to Tucson. I filled my tank and then stood in
line to pay the attendant standing in a small enclosed booth. As I slid my money into the tray I greeted
the attendant and asked, “how are you today.” To my surprise she said, “oh I
have had a migraine headache for three days but I will be ok, they usually go
away in a week.” “I am sorry to hear that,” I said as I gathered my change and
walked away. As I started to get into my car the Holy Spirit said to me, “go
pray for that woman.” “Oh Lord that
woman is very busy and there is no way she will open her door and let me pray
for her.” I responded.
Knowing the Lord would not honor my
excuses I decided to wash the windows on my vehicle with the hope that the line
of people waiting to pay the attendant would disappear. After washing the
windows, the line was still long, so, I washed the head and tail lights, opened
the hood and checked the oil and water levels and the line of people grew
longer. I then decided to sit in my car and wait for
the line of people to disappear.
As I opened the door Holy Spirit said,
“if you get in that car you will disobey me.” “Alright Lord, if you want me to
embarrass myself I will.” I said, as I closed the car door and walked to the
attendant’s booth. When I knocked on the entrance door to the booth, to my
surprise, the woman opened the door just enough to stick her head out and say,
“can I help you.” I immediately placed my hand on her head and said, “Jesus
told me to pray for you. In the Name of Jesus, you, migraine demon, you are
bound and commanded to release this lady and never come back. Amen.” Without
saying another word, I immediately turned and walked to my car got in and drove
away. As I drove away the devil said to me, “well you will never be able to
show your face around that station again. What a fool you are, believing God is
going to use you to heal that lady.”
I avoided that gasoline station for
weeks until one Monday morning I had to purchase gasoline or risk running out.
“Well’, I thought as I drove into the station and stopped at the pump farthest
from the attendant booth, “she probably isn’t here this morning.” As I finished
filling the car’s gasoline tank and placed the hose back into the pump I looked
toward the booth and saw the lady I had laid hands on. My heart sunk. And then
I thought, “take courage she won’t remember you anyway.” Keeping my head down,
I entered the line to pay for the gasoline, hoping somehow by lowering my head
I would be unrecognizable. When it was my turn to pay the woman in the booth
shouted, “Where have you been? I haven’t had a migraine since you prayed for
me!” “That is wonderful, Jesus really loves you.” I said as I paid my bill and
turned to walk away.
Ending
Thought
As you continue down the Narrow Path
you will become more and more secure in the Father and Jesus’ love for you. And
because of this love your faith will be active and you will begin to lay hands
on the sick, cast out devils, and if you drink any deadly thing it will not
harm you. Remember the devil is a liar obey God and walk in the victory Christ
has purchased for you.
