Identity Theft

[southernbelle47]

Friday, March 21, 2008

Identity Theft


Then Jesus asked the man, "What is your name?" The man
answered, "My name is Legion, because there are many spirits
inside me."

-- Mark 5:9 (ERV)


KEY THOUGHT:
Today, because of all the e-commerce and the widespread use of credit
cards, identity theft has become a huge concern. People find our key
identification numbers and then take over "our identity" and charge up
enormous bills in our names stealing our money using our credit. Satan,
however, is the greatest identity thief. When he gains control over a
human heart, that heart can lose its identity -- the values, the
commitments, the purposes of that person become lost as a new "evil"
personality begins to display itself. For this unfortunate
demon-possessed man, identity theft is complete. He lives alone in the
place of death spending countless hours in sub-human behavior harming
himself. He can't even give his name. His identity has become fused
with the evil presences that now live inside him. Let's never forget
Satan's intentions for us. He longs to rob us of our character, our
will, and our identity. Yet we can resist and overcome him by God's
power. The key to doing so, however, is a commitment to vigilance and
passion for the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.


TODAY'S PRAYER:
O LORD, Sovereign God of all the earth, come and rule over my heart and
drive out from me the influence of the Deceiver and his demonic angels.
Purify my heart and remove from me any residue of sin that would open
the door for Satan to invade my heart and influence my life. In Jesus'
name I pray. Amen.

[Prest4time]

Nancy,

what an awesome analogy and a hit-home perspective... thanks!

P4T

[livingfree]

Thank you Nancy - Ever so true
Liv