Satan in Disguise
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Satan is the enemy of God who was cast from his throne to earth while trying to take over the throne of God. He then manifest to destroy every wonderful works of God from generation to generations.
As powerful as he is, he never appear to man in a bodily form, but takes the nature of a thing in other to perpetrate his evil. His nature becomes manifested in the life of anything he so wishes to work with.
At first in the garden of Eden, the serpent gave heed to his deceit and made itself available for use... Though it is a serpent but it was Satan in disguise. The serpent exhibited one of his character which is lies.... Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Satan never stop to disguise himself in other to deceive the believers in Christ Jesus.
At some point he may disguise as your friend or best friend.
Judas was one of the disciples of Christ, one of his closest associate whom they always go to ministration together, abide together and even eat together... But he allowed Satan to use him in other to reveal Christ the son of God to the enemy. Luke 22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 22:4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
He can disguise as your superior, boss, or leader...
Joseph works as a slave in the house of potiphar, though blessed by God and being favoured, that through him God blessed his master. But little did he know that his master's wife is Satan in disguise.
She exhibited the characters of Satan which are lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and adultery. Joseph was very conscious of her move so he immediately ran out of the trap set before him. If not, his dreams of becoming great would have been destroyed that instant.. Genesis 39:11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. 39:12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.
Samson on the other hand, the most powerful man ever existed on earth with the track record of killing a lion with a bear hand, and killing many solders with a jaw bone was not conscious of the Satan within.. He let out his secret to the one who is after his destruction.. He was destroyed without a remedy.
Satan has not stop using men against men, you must be conscious of your environment, if anyone exhibit the character of Satan which is made manifest in the flesh, depart from such. Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like.
Satan can appear as your blood, your colleagues or associate, your boss, your trusted friend, your mentor or even your spiritual father or mother who has derailed... But Watch and pray so as not become a pray in the hand of Satan.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord,, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, hp me to be conscious of the Satan in disguise in Jesus Christ name.
3. Help me Lord to stand firm in you in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen.