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Blog picPrecious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices , the title by Puritan author Thomas Brooks caught my attention right away as I scanned the list of available new books in the Westminster Bookstore newsletter  (wtsbooks.com).  Scripture warns us not to be ignorant of Satan’s devices (II Cor. 2:11), a constant challenge for many Christians, including myself. I happily purchased this classic work looking forward to fresh encouragement in the ongoing battle.  Brooks, though writing to his congregation over four hundred years ago helps to equip the modern Christian reader with timeless biblical instruction to stand strong in the power of the Lord against the lies, deceit, and methods of the enemy.

The book is divided into six sections. Each section lists many of the enemy’s deceitful devices used to thwart, undermine, and oppress God’s children, followed by biblical remedies and pastoral insights. You will nod in shameful agreement at times as you recognize many of Satan’s snares that too easily entrap and temporarily disable when our spiritual defenses are down and our hearts are unguarded. Device three in chapter three is one of those familiar snares. Brooks explains how the enemy encourages Believers to be inconsistent in Christian service (e.g. prayer, church attendance, various ministry, etc…) by “speaking” to the mind about the difficulty of patient joyful perseverance of our duties as we wait on the Lord. “Why bother? It is just too hard to complete the task, persevere in righteousness, stay the course, etc…,” our sinister enemy
whispers. But, rejoice and press-on as you read one of Pastor Brooks' encouraging remedies to this device of Satan’s:

…While you are in the very service of the Lord, you shall find by experience that the God of heaven will prosper you, and support you, and encourage and strengthen you, and carry you through the hardest service, with the greatest sweetness and cheerfulness that can
be. Remember this, that God will suit your strength to your work, and in the hardest service, you shall have the choices assistance.

Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices is not a spiritual warfare manual filled with special phrases, mantras, and bizarre instructions to ward off the Devil. Instead, it is a book for believers who need encouragement to, “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil (Eph.6:11)."

 

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This looks like a good one Kathy! Will this be/is this available in the bookstop?

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