The Devil Hates Context. Use it.

The father of lies is always working. He doesn’t get tired, sleep, or experience any level of fatigue. When we are worn down, the devil is at his best. When our minds are groggy, his is crisp. We fill our minds with Scripture—the sword of truth—to fight against the schemes of Satan. And it’s shocking that he uses Scripture too.

Satan Wields Scripture

When the Lord Jesus was in the wilderness and tempted by the devil, Christ responded each time with Scripture: “It is written.” What’s interesting is that after Christ’s first response, the accuser quoted Scripture too. He even used it to tempt Jesus.

Matthew 4:6: “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”

A direct quotation from Psalm 91:11–12. The devil using Scripture is illuminating.

Satan Avoids Context

While doing my regular Bible reading, I came to Psalm 91. Verses 11–12 brought the…