Captain Deceit, I’m reporting for duty
Do come in lieutenant, I have your next assignment
Your next target is a woman
She is a believer in our Enemy
Years ago she recognized her sin and repented
Then the Adversary snatched her from Satan’s clutches
The so called Holy One forgave all her sins
He even credited Christ’s righteousness to her account
While we are powerless to change her eternal destiny
We can assault her here on earth
I want you to rack her with guilt and condemnation
Daily, focus her mind on her many sins, past and present
Help her to see her willful sin
And the utter depravity of her heart
The pièce de résistance
Will be sins committed after she came to Christ
May she focus on her own wretchedness and unworthiness
Even question if she is really saved
Instead of being filled with joy and peace
Because Christ paid her sin debt
She will be burdened with guilt and brought low
And never desire to share the Gospel
May she be bound with chains
Link after link, memories of her sin
Distract her
So she can’t focus her mind
Do not let her open God’s perfect and inerrant Word
Or let her hide the Enemy’s truth and promises in her heart
Do not let her read or remember
There is no condemnation to those in Christ
Nor walk in freedom
For whom the Son sets free is free indeed
May those hell-bound unbelievers around her
See a fool burdened under the weight of her sin
May she not harken the door of a church
Where the Word of God is taught without compromise
Instead direct her to man’s wisdom
A life of self-effort and temporary rewards
May she not be encouraged and strengthen
By the body of Christ
Whatever you do, don’t let her pray
For her God will hear her prayers and answer
Like the vulnerable lamb who wanders from the flock
Attack and devour when she is alone
Do not let her put her hope in God
Instead cloud her mind with condemnation and defeat
Whatever you do, do not let her be filled with joy and peace
Or give praise, honor and glory to God
Remember, He is our ultimate Enemy
Who desires to save all those who are perishing
Good luck on your assignment lieutenant
Once you succeed, there are many more we need to defeat
by Susan Wachtel
May 14, 2015
