“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” - Eph 6:12

This past week someone very close to me was the victim of the devastating power of sin.  In a moment, he was victimized.  Helpless.  Taken advantage of.  Violated.  Devasted.  Satan, in his efforts to distort, decieve, and corrupt mankind in sinful lusts and passions used such depravity to hurt someone I love.  To destroy a relationship.  To destroy a life growing towards Christ.  To bring shame and embarassment and torment to another.

I found it physically, emotionally, and spiritually crushing to witness the power of sin to devastate and corrupt God’s people.

I am angry at the devil.  But I do not believe that he succeeded.  I believe he thought he did.  My goal since this tragic event is to stand up in the face of every temptation I am faced with, and stand stronger than ever against his schemes.  I want to sweat day and night to defeat him.  I want to show him that he knows nothing in the sovereign plan of God, and that this tragic result of sin will in turn be used to bring more to Christ, to bring holiness to believers, and strength to many.

I want Satan to reflect on his influence in this situation and not be proud of the corruption but instead horrified at how what he started with sin is perfected and used by God to build people that could not have been built otherwise.  I want to stick it to him.  I want to horrify him with the work that he is in turn doing for the Lord.
Although I cannot go into the complete details of what happened, I ask if you would to take an conscious stand with me, mindful of this situation.  Refute his attacks with the power of God.  What a wondrous and amazing God we have that can take a horrible earthly situation and use it to build his Kingdom.  I want this one event to spur many.  I want Satan to look at this whole situation and realize he was working for God. I am not angry at the person who committed this sin against my friend.  I am angry at sin itself.  I know God is too.  And I want this sutation to spur as many as possible to strong devotion. Please stand with me.