And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. (John 3:19 NLT)

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If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God’s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from Pastor Greg Laurie, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you. 

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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

If you want to be successful in the Christian life, you must have a mind full of God&rsquo;s Word. Refresh your mind with it daily, right here. Each day, you'll receive a verse and commentary from&nbsp;<a href="https://harvest.org/about-greg-laurie/">Pastor Greg Laurie</a>, who offers biblical insight through humor, personal stories, and cultural commentary. Start listening and hear what God has to say to you.&nbsp;
*The audio production of this podcast utilizes Generative AI technology.&nbsp;This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions

And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. (John 3:19 NLT)

Accustomed to the Dark | John 3:19

“Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, ‘It has come at last—salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth—the one who accuses them before our God day and night.’” (Revelation 12:10 NLT)

 

Victor Hugo, the author of Les Misérables,observed, “A good general must penetrate the brain of his enemy.”

Understanding how an enemy thinks is the first step in defeating him. As believers, we face a formidable enemy in the devil. Yet, thanks to God’s Word, we have a pretty good sense of how the devil thinks and works. The apostle Paul urged believers in Corinth to forgive “so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes” (2 Corinthians 2:11 NLT).

One of the devil’s favorite evil schemes is to accuse believers. And he is relentless in this pursuit. Revelation 12:10 says, “Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, ‘It has come at last—salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth—the one who accuses them before our God day and night’” (NLT).

Here’s how he works. First, he comes at you with a temptation, usually one that’s carefully crafted to hit you where you’re most vulnerable. Suddenly, an ungodly, objectionable, dishonorable image or idea appears in your brain and tries to make a lasting impression. The effect can be jarring. You think, “Whoa, where did that come from?”as you try to scrub it from your consciousness.

But the devil is quick to pounce. He goes into full prosecutor mode, preying on your conscience and self-image. He might say something like, “You are so twisted! What’s your problem? Why would you think such a horrible thought? And you call yourself a Christian! What kind of representative of Christ are you?”

Left unchecked, his accusations can cause spiritual damage. But his accusations don’t go unchecked. Jesus serves as your defense attorney. He intercedes on your behalf. Jesus once said to Peter, “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat” (Luke 22:31 NLT). But then He went on to say, “But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail” (verse 32 NLT). Jesus counters the devil’s accusations with prayerful intercession.

That’s what Paul was talking about when he wrote, “Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us” (Romans 8:34 NLT). The devil’s accusations are no match for Jesus’ defense.

Don’t believe the lies of your enemy. See yourself as God sees you: forgiven and righteous because of the sacrifice of His Son.

 

Reflection question: When are you most vulnerable to believing the devil’s accusations against you? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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&ldquo;Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, &lsquo;It has come at last&mdash;salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth&mdash;the one who accuses them before our God day and night.&rsquo;&rdquo; (Revelation 12:10 NLT)
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Victor Hugo, the author of Les Mis&eacute;rables, observed, &ldquo;A good general must penetrate the brain of his enemy.&rdquo;
Understanding how an enemy thinks is the first step in defeating him. As believers, we face a formidable enemy in the devil. Yet, thanks to God&rsquo;s Word, we have a pretty good sense of how the devil thinks and works. The apostle Paul urged believers in Corinth to forgive &ldquo;so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes&rdquo; (2 Corinthians 2:11 NLT).
One of the devil&rsquo;s favorite evil schemes is to accuse believers. And he is relentless in this pursuit. Revelation 12:10 says, &ldquo;Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, &lsquo;It has come at last&mdash;salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth&mdash;the one who accuses them before our God day and night&rsquo;&rdquo; (NLT).
Here&rsquo;s how he works. First, he comes at you with a temptation, usually one that&rsquo;s carefully crafted to hit you where you&rsquo;re most vulnerable. Suddenly, an ungodly, objectionable, dishonorable image or idea appears in your brain and tries to make a lasting impression. The effect can be jarring. You think, &ldquo;Whoa, where did that come from?&rdquo; as you try to scrub it from your consciousness.
But the devil is quick to pounce. He goes into full prosecutor mode, preying on your conscience and self-image. He might say something like, &ldquo;You are so twisted! What&rsquo;s your problem? Why would you think such a horrible thought? And you call yourself a Christian! What kind of representative of Christ are you?&rdquo;
Left unchecked, his accusations can cause spiritual damage. But his accusations don&rsquo;t go unchecked. Jesus serves as your defense attorney. He intercedes on your behalf. Jesus once said to Peter, &ldquo;Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat&rdquo; (Luke 22:31 NLT). But then He went on to say, &ldquo;But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail&rdquo; (verse 32 NLT). Jesus counters the devil&rsquo;s accusations with prayerful intercession.
That&rsquo;s what Paul was talking about when he wrote, &ldquo;Who then will condemn us? No one&mdash;for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God&rsquo;s right hand, pleading for us&rdquo; (Romans 8:34 NLT). The devil&rsquo;s accusations are no match for Jesus&rsquo; defense.
Don&rsquo;t believe the lies of your enemy. See yourself as God sees you: forgiven and righteous because of the sacrifice of His Son.
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Reflection question: When are you most vulnerable to believing the devil&rsquo;s accusations against you?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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The devil accuses us, but the Lord intercedes for us.

Accuser v. Intercessor | Revelation 12:10

“Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great anger, knowing that he has little time.” (Revelation 12:12 NLT)

 

Imagine a life with no opposition—where everyone wants what’s best for you, where people celebrate your strengths instead of looking for your weaknesses, where no one feels threatened by your success, where no one takes an instant disliking to you based on what you look like, where you come from, or who you associate with, where no one wants to bring you down.

For Christians, an opposition-free life awaits us just beyond this one. In the meantime, however, we must prepare ourselves for relentless opposition. The moment we accept Christ into our lives, we receive a Savior and Lord. But we also receive an enemy—the devil—who will stop at nothing to keep us from growing and thriving in our relationship with Christ.

In this week’s devotions, we’re going to get to know this enemy so that we can better resist him. And the first thing we need to understand about him is that he’s doomed. His war against God and His people was lost forever when Jesus offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice and then rose from the dead. Satan’s fate is sealed. He will spend eternity in the lake of fire. He has a season of freedom before his judgment, but his time is limited.

Bible commentator John Phillips wrote, “Satan is now like a caged lion, enraged beyond words by the limitations now placed upon his freedom. He picks himself up from the dust of the earth, shakes his fist at the sky, and glares around, choking with fury for ways to vent his hatred and spite upon humankind.”

The devil does not want people to know that he is doomed. Revelation 12:12 says, “Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great anger, knowing that he has little time” (NLT). The phrase translated as great anger refers to a violent outburst of rage. It depicts a turbulent emotional fury rather than rational anger.

The devil directs his fury at God’s people. He is helpless to dislodge believers from God’s hand. He cannot alter the amazing eternity that awaits us. But he can and does wreak as much havoc as possible in our lives here on earth. The devil’s time is short, so he’s determined to make the most of it.

He will tempt us with things that put distance between us and God. He will send us down wrong paths. He will try to rob us of our joy. But we have the advantage because we know how his story ends. We know his doom is certain. And we are protected and strengthened by the One who will put the devil in his place.

 

Reflection question: Why is it dangerous to underestimate the devil, even though his ultimate defeat is certain? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie.

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&ldquo;Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great anger, knowing that he has little time.&rdquo; (Revelation 12:12 NLT)
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Imagine a life with no opposition&mdash;where everyone wants what&rsquo;s best for you, where people celebrate your strengths instead of looking for your weaknesses, where no one feels threatened by your success, where no one takes an instant disliking to you based on what you look like, where you come from, or who you associate with, where no one wants to bring you down.
For Christians, an opposition-free life awaits us just beyond this one. In the meantime, however, we must prepare ourselves for relentless opposition. The moment we accept Christ into our lives, we receive a Savior and Lord. But we also receive an enemy&mdash;the devil&mdash;who will stop at nothing to keep us from growing and thriving in our relationship with Christ.
In this week&rsquo;s devotions, we&rsquo;re going to get to know this enemy so that we can better resist him. And the first thing we need to understand about him is that he&rsquo;s doomed. His war against God and His people was lost forever when Jesus offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice and then rose from the dead. Satan&rsquo;s fate is sealed. He will spend eternity in the lake of fire. He has a season of freedom before his judgment, but his time is limited.
Bible commentator John Phillips wrote, &ldquo;Satan is now like a caged lion, enraged beyond words by the limitations now placed upon his freedom. He picks himself up from the dust of the earth, shakes his fist at the sky, and glares around, choking with fury for ways to vent his hatred and spite upon humankind.&rdquo;
The devil does not want people to know that he is doomed. Revelation 12:12 says, &ldquo;Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great anger, knowing that he has little time&rdquo; (NLT). The phrase translated as great anger refers to a violent outburst of rage. It depicts a turbulent emotional fury rather than rational anger.
The devil directs his fury at God&rsquo;s people. He is helpless to dislodge believers from God&rsquo;s hand. He cannot alter the amazing eternity that awaits us. But he can and does wreak as much havoc as possible in our lives here on earth. The devil&rsquo;s time is short, so he&rsquo;s determined to make the most of it.
He will tempt us with things that put distance between us and God. He will send us down wrong paths. He will try to rob us of our joy. But we have the advantage because we know how his story ends. We know his doom is certain. And we are protected and strengthened by the One who will put the devil in his place.
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Reflection question: Why is it dangerous to underestimate the devil, even though his ultimate defeat is certain?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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The devil is doomed, so his aim is to wreak havoc until his final judgment comes.

Doomed but Dangerous | Revelation 12:12 

“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12 NLT)

 

When you’ve had an encounter with death—a near-death experience of your own or the sudden passing of a loved one—it inevitably leads to a few essential questions: “What is life all about, anyway? Why am I alive, and what am I really living for?”

In other words, what gets you out of bed in the morning? What gets your blood pumping? Is it an alarm clock or a calling that gets you up each day? Every one of us needs some motivating passion, some ideal, something that gives our lives purpose and drives us on.

Unfortunately, many people don’t know what they’re living for.They’remerely marking time instead of making the most of their lives. Their favorite day of the week is “someday”: “Someday my ship will come in. Someday my prince (or princess) will come. Someday it’s all going to get better. Someday my life will change.”

But while they’re simply enduringthe present and waiting for something better to happen, there’s something they don’t plan on: death. They don’t expect it to rear its head until they or their loved ones are quite old. They file it under “Worries to Think About in Fifty or Sixty Years.” And for some of them, that may be the case. But eventually death knocks at every door. The Bible says that each of us has an appointment with death: “People are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Hebrews 9:27 NIV).

So, as we wrap up this week of talking about facing the future, I want to point out that our appointment with death may come much sooner than we expect. Statisticians tell us that 2 people die every second, 120 die every minute, and 7,000 people die every hour. This means that every day, on average, 174,000 people enter eternity.

The New Testament author James wrote, “How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone” (James 4:14 NLT).

I say this not to alarm you but to motivate you. The psalmist wrote, “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom” (Psalm 90:12 NLT). As we grow in wisdom, we recognize that every day is a chance to serve the Lord. To make a difference for His eternal kingdom. To seize the opportunities He sets before us. To stretch and grow beyond our comfort zone. To discover what we’re capable of. To embrace and enjoy every blessing.

Here is the bottom line: Live every day as though you may never have another one. Live in such a way that you’re ready to step into God’s presence at any moment.

 

Reflection question: What would it look like for you to live every day as though you may never have another one? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!

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&ldquo;Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.&rdquo; (Psalm 90:12 NLT)
&nbsp;
When you&rsquo;ve had an encounter with death&mdash;a near-death experience of your own or the sudden passing of a loved one&mdash;it inevitably leads to a few essential questions: &ldquo;What is life all about, anyway? Why am I alive, and what am I really living for?&rdquo;
In other words, what gets you out of bed in the morning? What gets your blood pumping? Is it an alarm clock or a calling that gets you up each day? Every one of us needs some motivating passion, some ideal, something that gives our lives purpose and drives us on.
Unfortunately, many people don&rsquo;t know what they&rsquo;re living for. They&rsquo;re merely marking time instead of making the most of their lives. Their favorite day of the week is &ldquo;someday&rdquo;: &ldquo;Someday my ship will come in. Someday my prince (or princess) will come. Someday it&rsquo;s all going to get better. Someday my life will change.&rdquo;
But while they&rsquo;re simply enduring the present and waiting for something better to happen, there&rsquo;s something they don&rsquo;t plan on: death. They don&rsquo;t expect it to rear its head until they or their loved ones are quite old. They file it under &ldquo;Worries to Think About in Fifty or Sixty Years.&rdquo; And for some of them, that may be the case. But eventually death knocks at every door. The Bible says that each of us has an appointment with death: &ldquo;People are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment&rdquo; (Hebrews 9:27 NIV).
So, as we wrap up this week of talking about facing the future, I want to point out that our appointment with death may come much sooner than we expect. Statisticians tell us that 2 people die every second, 120 die every minute, and 7,000 people die every hour. This means that every day, on average, 174,000 people enter eternity.
The New Testament author James wrote, &ldquo;How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog&mdash;it&rsquo;s here a little while, then it&rsquo;s gone&rdquo; (James 4:14 NLT).
I say this not to alarm you but to motivate you. The psalmist wrote, &ldquo;Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom&rdquo; (Psalm 90:12 NLT). As we grow in wisdom, we recognize that every day is a chance to serve the Lord. To make a difference for His eternal kingdom. To seize the opportunities He sets before us. To stretch and grow beyond our comfort zone. To discover what we&rsquo;re capable of. To embrace and enjoy every blessing.
Here is the bottom line: Live every day as though you may never have another one. Live in such a way that you&rsquo;re ready to step into God&rsquo;s presence at any moment.
&nbsp;
Reflection question: What would it look like for you to live every day as though you may never have another one?&nbsp;<a href="https://disciple.harvest.org/spaces/17592429/feed?utm_source=DD&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestDiscipleship">Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship!</a>
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Life is short; make every moment count for eternity.

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