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Monday, February 4, 2008

The Dog is Barking

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. (2 Thessalonians 2:18)

In yesterday's worship service, we learned that prayer for the salvation of all men is a matter of first importance in our local church. I will therefore that first of all... prayers... be made for all men. (1 Timothy 2:1) Do you have a friend, neighbor, co-worker on your heart today? Do you have somebody you believe does not know the Savior, and for whose eternal soul you fear? Pray today, and everyday, for their salvation. It is a matter of first importance.

But there is another matter we must pray about. On two separate occasions in the last week I have heard people say that while they were trying to serve God faithfully, they felt the oppression of Satan trying to stop them. Just as Paul said in the verse above, "Satan hindered us."

That should drive us to our knees, for prayer is a weapon that can defeat this great enemy. It should also encourage us and renew our resolve. Satan fights when the church is storming the gates of hell. As one person said, "Dogs don't bark at parked cars."

The dog is barking at Randolph Christian Church, because the car is out of park, and the pedal is to the floor! Satan wants to hinder us. Will you pray today that he will not succeed?

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