Sunday
READ:
2 Corinthians 11:3-4, 12-15
Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
-2 Corinthians 11:14
In the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Europ, an armada of Allied ships assaulted the beaches of Normandy, France. Simultaneously, thousands of airplanes dropped hundreds of rubber dummies behind the enermy lines. Called "Ruperts," these dummies were intended to simulate an attack to confuse the enermy. As the Ruperts, landed, some German outpost were tricked into fighting the "paradummies," creating a vital crack in the walls of Fotress Europe.
We accept that kind of deception as part of a legitimate militaty operation designed to thwart oppressive forces. What we should not accept is the deception Satan throws our way. Paul explained that the devil "transforms himself into an angel of light" ( 2 Cor. 11:14), and his servants appear to be people who are promoting righteousness (v. 15).
We must be alert! Our spiritual enermy would love to have followers of Christ distracted by false teaching and faulty doctrine. But as we keep our eyes on Jesus and the clear teachings Scripture, our Lord can keep us aimed in the right direction.
Don't be tricked by Satan's Ruperts. - Bill Crowder
Each day amid life's noisy throng
We're bound to hear this world's case,
And if we're not alert to wrong,
The Saviour's name we may disgrace. - D. De Haan
God's truth uncovers Satan's lies.
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