The Ministering Angel Podcast

Schemes of the Enemy!

• Ronald Myers jr

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This episode, explores key themes such as the schemes of deception, distraction, division, doubt, temptation, fear, and accusation laid out by the enemy. Through scriptural references, the podcast emphasizes the importance of recognizing these schemes and using God's Word, prayer, unity, love, and the armor of God to stand firm in faith and triumph over adversity.

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Introduction: The Spiritual Battle

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 The Bible makes it clear that we are in a spiritual battle. Paul tells us in Ephesians six 11, put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. The enemy does not fight fair. He's crafty, deceptive, and persistent. His goal is simple to steal, kill and destroy John 10 10.

Yet his strategies are often subtle, designed to lure believers into complacency, compromise, or confusion. To stand firm in our faith, we must recognize his schemes and arm ourselves with the truth of God's word, the scheme of deception. 

The Scheme of Deception

From the beginning, Satan's primary weapon has been deception. In the Garden of Eden, he twisted God's words to lure Adam and eve into sin.

He didn't come with force, but with suggestion, he planted seeds of doubt by asking, did God really say Genesis three, one. This same tactic is alive today, the enemy whispers lies into our hearts. You are not good enough. God can't forgive you. You'll never change. Everyone else is doing it, so it must be okay.

These lies are carefully crafted to distort truth and weaken our resolve. If we don't count to them with God's word, we start believing them and deception becomes our reality. This is why Jesus said in John 8 32, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. The only way to overcome the scheme of deception is by standing firmly on scripture. Testing every thought and teaching against the truth of God, the scheme of distraction. 

The Scheme of Distraction

Another deadly scheme of the enemy is distraction. Satan doesn't always try to pull you into blatant sin. Sometimes he simply keeps you busy with things that seem good but aren't God. He fills your schedule until you have no time to pray, no space to read the word and no energy to worship.

You may not fall into rebellion, but you fall into neglect and neglect starves your spiritual life. Jesus warned about this in the parable of the sower. He described seed that fell among thorns, which represented the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches. Matthew 1322. These distractions choke out the word leaving it unfruitful.

The enemy doesn't mind if you are productive as long as you are not purposeful. He doesn't care if you are busy as long as you are not becoming. His goal is to keep you so distracted that you never realize how far you've drifted from God's presence. 

The Scheme of Division

Scheme of division. Satan thrives in division. Jesus himself said in Mark 3 25, if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

Unity is one of the most powerful weapons the church has, so naturally the enemy attacks it. He sow seeds of offense, jealousy, gossip, and comparison to tear believers apart. What begins as small disagreements confess into bitterness? Creating broken relationships in fractured churches. Instead of being known for love, the body of Christ becomes marked by conflict and the enemy rejoices.

Paul urged the church in one Corinthians one 10 to be united in mind and judgment reminding us that division is not from God. Whenever strife, unforgiveness, or competition takes root, it is a sign that the enemy scheme is at work, the scheme of doubt. 

The Scheme of Doubt

Faith is the foundation of our walk with God. So naturally the enemy attacks it with doubt. He wants us to question God's promises, his presence and his goodness. Think of Thomas who said, unless I see, I will never believe John 2025 or Peter who began sinking when he doubted while walking on water. Matthew 1431 doubt robs us of peace and paralyzes our faith. Satan whispers, God isn't listening to your prayers.

If he loved you, he wouldn't let this happen. Are you sure he even exists? These lies are designed to erode our trust in God. The antidote to doubt is remembering God's faithfulness. We combat it by recounting his past victories, standing on his promises and declaring like Job, though he slay me yet will I trust him. Job 1315.

 Scheme of temptation. 

Temptation is one of the enemy's most familiar tools. James one 14 to 15 explains that each person is tempted when lured by their own desire. Satan studies us knows our weaknesses and tailors temptations that appeal to our flesh. It may be lust, greed, pride, or anger, whatever it is, the enemy, dangles bait before us making sin look harmless or even appealing.

Yet, behind the bait is a hook designed to destroy. Jesus himself was tempted in the wilderness proving that temptation is not sin, but yielding to it is Christ overcame by responding with scripture, showing us that the word of God is our weapon, the scheme of fear, fear paralyzes faith. 

The Scheme of Fear

When fear takes hold, it magnifies problems and minimizes God's power.
The enemy uses fear to keep believers silent, passive, and defeated. Fear says, don't step out in faith. Don't share the gospel. Don't take risks. Don't trust God fully. When fear rules obedience stalls. But two Timothy one seven reminds us. God gave us a spirit not to fear, but of power and love and self-control.

Fear is not from God. It is a scheme of the enemy meant to cripple our faith and steal our courage, the scheme of accusation. 

The Scheme of Accusation

Revelation 12, 10 calls Satan, the accuser of our brothers. He constantly brings up our past sins, failures, and shortcomings to keep us bound in shame. His goal is to convince us we are unworthy, unforgivable, and unloved.

But Romans eight, one declares there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The blood of Jesus silences the accuser. Our identity is not in our past, but in Christ's finished work on the cross overcoming the enemy schemes. 

Overcoming the Enemy's Schemes

The good news is that we are not powerless. God has given us weapons for victory. We overcome by putting on the armor of God daily. Ephesians six 11 to 18. Standing firm in the word of God, which is the sword of the spirit. Praying without ceasing, staying in constant communion with the father, living in unity, walking in love and forgiveness toward others. Resisting the devil, knowing he will flee.

James four, seven. The enemy has schemes, but God has already given us the strategy for triumph. 

Final Call to Victory

Final call. The schemes of the enemy are real, but so is the victory we have in Christ. We are not called to live in fear of the devil's tactics. We are called to live in the authority of Jesus who has already crushed the serpent's head.

Stay alert, stay rooted in the word. Stay clothed in the armor of God and above all, stay surrendered to the spirit because while the enemy schemes, the Lord reigns the.

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