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The Devil In Court
February 26, 2012

The Devil and Daniel Webster” is a short story by Stephen Vincent Benet. In it, Jabez Stone, a New England farmer, has such “bad luck” that he sells his soul to the devil to become prosperous. Eventually, the devil comes to collect Jabez’s debt. But the eminent lawyer Daniel Webster is called in to defend him. Through a skillful series of arguments, Webster wins the case against the devil, and Jabez is saved from perdition.

Of course, this tale is only fiction. But the Bible records a vision in which Satan accuses a believer before the Divine Judge. Joshua, a high priest, stands before God. As a picture of his personal sin and guilt, the priest is dressed in filthy clothing. Nearby, Satan accuses Joshua. But the Angel of the Lord rebukes him and says to Joshua: “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes” (Zech. 3:4).

Only God can make a sinner acceptable to Him. And the New Testament tells us how: “If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1).

Do you feel unworthy to enter the presence of God? Remember, as Christians, our Savior’s blood has cleansed us, and Christ Himself represents us.

The power of God can turn a heart From evil and the power of sin; The love of God can change a life And make it new and cleansed within. —Fasick

Justification means our guilt gone, Christ’s righteousness given.

Read: Zechariah 3:1-5

I have removed your iniquity from you. —Zechariah 3:4

Bible in a Year:
Deuteronomy 32-34

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

"The power of God can turn a heart
From evil and the power of sin;
The love of God can change a life
And make it new and cleansed within. —Fasick"

Praise God! Thank you, Rus, for this wonderful message.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[geologist]

Thee was a shooting this morning in the cafeteria of a high school in Ohio. Five students wounded, just now announced, one has died. Was the shooter a young boy that was harassed by the others?

Satan is very active in today's world. The youths are especially vulnerable. Very few children have parents teaching them the Word of God at home. The Jewish community does make a point to do this, if they are religiously observant.

Satan is a deceiver and a liar from the beginning. The world ridicules the idea of Satan. This shooting is an excellent example of the deceptive power of Satan.

Father God help us not to be deceived. Send thy holy spirit to give us understanding and wisdom. Give us eyes to see and ears to hear, and a heart to to know thee, time is short, in Jesus name, amen.