Monday, June 18, 2018

Evil Controls with Fear

Evil is a present reality in our world. Anyone who denies the threat of evil is pretending against the obvious facts of current news and history as well. The darkness of evil comes unexpected into our lives, threatening to rob us of everything that is good. The world is not a playground, but a battlefield between good and evil.

Evil controls people with fear. Evil is an enemy that pursues us and seeks to victimize us. It comes daily to many as a reality never welcomed. It delights in causing people to feel helpless and hopeless, with no way out. Is there any way out? Where can we find help?

There is help available and hope that is steadfast and sure. It comes from knowing God as your heavenly Father. God is never the author of evil. He is good and never evil. Those who know God as their Father, by faith in His Son Jesus Christ, have found the victory over all evil. What father will not help his children? Any good father will always help. God is good and God is your Father.

"Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. ... And don't let us yield to temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." - Matthew 6:9, 13, NLT