I saw an angel come down from heaven, carrying the key to the deep pit and a big chain. He chained the dragon for a thousand years. It is that old snake, who is also known as the devil and Satan. Then the angel threw the dragon into the pit. He locked and sealed it, so that a thousand years would go by before the dragon could fool the nations again. But after that, it would have to be set free for a little while.
Revelation 20: 1 - 3
These verses often spark a debate about when and exactly how long the time of Satan’s incarceration will be. That discussion can be a distraction from the clear truth that Satan deceives entire nations and of course the Devil wants to deceive you!
The very nature of being deceived is that you think you are believing and doing the right thing, when you actually are believing and acting upon a lie! There is no valid defense before God that “Satan deceived me!” Eve tried that one after the original sin and it did not work!
And of course when a person is deceived he or she does not know it! That is the nature of believing a lie! You don’t know that what you believe is not true!
That is where the Word of God enters your life. When you consume the Bible with an open heart you will see what is truth and what is a lie in your belief system! Nothing is more reliable in checking your heart than God’s written Word!
“Lord Jesus, help me to see You in everything around me and hear Your voice, even in the gentle breeze! But filter my heart with Your Word and keep me from believing the lie of Satan! Praise Your Holy Name now and forever. Amen.”
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