Recently, I have felt that the evil one is attacking my thoughts. I know he is a master at seeping into our thoughts. I need to discern his whispers from Jesus’s words.
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I hear you, and your desire for discernment is noble, and reasonable. I want to ask you about something you said:
How do you know this; where did this knowledge come from?
Even so, the response to “evil thoughts” is what the writer of Hebrews calls “solid food”.
But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14
By that he means a steady diet on the whole Word of God; the easy part and the dfficult parts. Jesus promised a helper, the Holy Spirit, who would remind us of everything Jesus taught. Knowing what Jesus taught, and being regulaly reminded of those things are ready and capable defences against error and deception. The most direct way of discernment is a strong familiarity with Jesus’s words; The Word of God. It was in this way that Jesus himself quieted the deception of the evil one, in the desert (Matthew 4:1). Remind yourself of all that God has said, and repeat it to yourself constantly. Truth will push error out of your mind.
Peace
KP
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Well, it does happen in the Bible when Christ tells evil to get behind Him when speaking to Peter. Peter is speaking words that have been fed to him by evil, and Christ has called out evil for doing it. If that had been Judas it gets tricky, but it was Peter. If he can get to Peter, then we would need the Eleazar solution. Eleazar is going to take his sword, go to a field, and wait for an oncoming army alone since everyone else is running for dear life. He will fight alone until he is so tired that he can’t hold onto his sword. God froze his hand to his sword, and the Lord brought a great victory that day. Nothing was left in the tank, but he knew what God expected, he knew it was no cramp, he just knew. It has been a lifetime of asking the Lord to just freeze my hand to the sword, and He always has.
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Hi,
Jesus will always tell you the right thing to do.
satan will never tell you the right thing to do.
That’s the difference.
You can see that in Genesis 3 when satan talks to Eve.
Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
God told her the consequences of eating the fruit.
satan challenged those consequences, and made it enticing to gain the knowledge of good and evil.
You see the difference?
One was the truth.
The other was an enticing lie.
Good question.
Blessings
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When we stay rooted in Scripture, both the comforting passages and the challenging ones, we’re strengthened against confusion and deception.
Jesus Himself showed us the pattern in the wilderness: He answered every lie with the truth of God’s Word. That same truth still guards our hearts and minds today. The more we keep His words before us, the more quickly error loses its grip. Blessings
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The enemy loves to creep into the corners of your mind and murmur just enough to make you question what God has already said. Paul called it a “stronghold” because the enemy tries to erect a fortress in your mind if you let him ~2 Corinthians 10:4-5.
But here’s the good news. Jesus didn’t leave you with empty hands. He gave you His Word, and His Word slices through lies like light splintering a dark room. “My sheep hear My voice” Jesus said, and He wasn’t talking about some mystical feeling ~John 10:27. He was talking about truth anchored in Scripture. His voice always aligns with His Word. Always.
The enemy whispers fear. Jesus speaks peace. The enemy whispers accusation. Jesus speaks forgiveness. The enemy whispers confusion. Jesus speaks clarity.
If it pulls you from the Word, it isn’t Him. If it pushes you toward obedience and trust, you’re hearing the Shepherd.
You don’t fight thoughts with more thoughts. You fight them with truth. When Jesus was tempted, He didn’t debate. He didn’t negotiate. He said, “It is written” ~Matthew 4:4. And every time He spoke the Word, the darkness pulled back.
So fill your mind with Scripture until God’s voice is the loudest thing in the room. Let His truth patrol your thoughts like a guard watches a gate. When the enemy tries to sneak in, the Word stands up and says, “Not today.”
You walk in victory not because you feel strong, but because the One who speaks truth is stronger than every lie hell can manufacture. Keep your ears tuned to Him, and every whisper of the enemy will lose its grip.
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