Don't Take The Bait - 58

DON’T TAKE THE BAIT – JUNE 07, 2021

 

“Be well-balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring, seeking someone to seize upon and devour.”

                                                                                                                                                - 1 Peter 5:8

 

Hello, everyone! It’s the first of the four Mondays and June and it’s time for 2 Empower U. Today, Pastor Thomas A. DeLoach will talk to you about what can happen if you take the devil’s bait and allow him to enter your thoughts.  The pastor will help you realize how important it is to shield your mind from thoughts initiated by the enemy, the devil, if you want to be safe and well-balanced.

 

High Value Target

 

Pastor Thomas wants you to know that if you are not vigilant or cautious at all times, the enemy will see you as a “high value target”. It will then be easy for the devil to mess up your plans. It will be easy for the enemy to enter and destroy your thoughts, and ultimately, destroy your life.

 

But, you should not let the enemy get you. You should know how to shield your thoughts, yourself, your life. What you need to do, according to Pastor Thomas, is stay strong in the Lord and believe in His power to protect you. Even if you are a high value target, the pastor assures you that God will save you if you want Him to. All you have to do is wear Him as your armor.

 

“Put on the whole armor of God; that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

                                                                                                                                                                - Ephesians 6:11                                                                               

 

Don’t Take the Bait

 

Pastor Thomas A. DeLoach wants you to ignore the bait.  Refrain from being troubled, worried, annoyed, or irritated – as much as you can. And be careful with your thoughts.

 

“Start thinking about what you are thinking about. Do something with your negative thoughts so that they do not turn into another negative thought.”  Do not give the enemy access to your thoughts.

 

“Don’t let the enemy run you down. You run him enemy down.”

                                                                                                                                                - Pastor Thomas A. DeLoach

 

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Let Pastor Thomas DeLoach know how this message has inspired you.  Connect with him by sending him an email at info@thomasadeloach.com  

You can also interact with him by visiting and liking his Instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/thomasadeloach/ 

 

The pastor also has a website, https://www.thomasadeloach.com/ where you’ll find more information about ministry and advocacy; where you’ll learn about how he can help to empower you.