Is Satan Spamming You? - Crosswalk the Devotional - December 2

PLUS...10 Smart Ways to Respond When You're Offended [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Is Satan Spamming You? by Ryan Duncan Then Jesus said to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship The Lord your God, and serve Him only.'" - [Matthew 4:10]( "This stock is about to take off!" ... "You won’t believe this Miracle Pill!" ... "Hello, I am a Nigerian Prince" ... These are only a few of the emails that have ended up in my spam folder. We've all received them, those obnoxious messages that try to trick you into sending money or personal information to some unknown source. All spam email follows the same design. First, they open up by preying on a person’s fear, insecurity, or general discontent. After that, they propose a simple solution, an easy win for the reader, which convinces the reader to put their trust in something very untrustworthy. Thankfully, most computers now come with software to filter out the phony emails. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for everyday life. I’ve found Satan often uses the same tactics as these spam mails whenever he wants to attack a human being. First, he takes advantage of your worry, your self-image, or something else in your life. Then he offers you something that might fix the problem, but in truth, only makes things worse. These temptations will always be present in life, but Jesus offers us a powerful reassurance in [Matthew 6]( that equips us to defend ourselves. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Smart Ways to Respond When You're Offended]( Cindi McMenamin Having a strategy for dealing with offensive behavior can shield our hearts from being taken captive by the spirit of offense and becoming bitter. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Is it Okay for Christians to Pray to Mary?]( Christianity.com Editorial Staff The Bible is clear that Mary’s unique position as the mother of Jesus did not give her any more access to God than another believer in Christ is given. Therefore, Mary is not worthy of receiving prayers from Christians. Jesus addressed this in Luke 11 by emphasizing that it’s more blessed to be a follower of Christ than to be the mother of Christ. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who warned the governor Gedaliah that Ishmael was intending to slay him? A. Nethaniah B. Johanan C. Kareah D. Ahikam [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](