Trusting the Lord for Outrageously Good Outcomes
Daniel purposed in his heart (Dan 1:8) ... to follow the Lord; The Lord has caused (Dan 1:9) ... an outrageously good outcome. He changed heathen kings, changed nations, and made God famous. Daniel survived 4 kings and 2 world empires, serving at the top for 66 years. Satan is our accuser, but Jesus is our advocate. Consider
| Satan accuses: "You are ... | But in Jesus we are ... | |
| a sinner | saved by grace | |
| lost | found | |
| guilty | forgiven | |
| condemned | pardoned | |
| bound | free indeed | |
| addicted | dead to sin | |
| dirty | the righteousness of God in Christ | |
| unworthy | free to enter by a new and living way | |
| unwanted | the apple of his eye | |
| unloved | His beloved bride | |
| rejected | chosen by Him | |
| flawed | made in His image | |
| Satan accuses: "You are ... | But in Jesus we are ... | |
| a coward | strengthened in the inner man by His strength | |
| weak minded | sound minded | |
| a loser | more than a conquerer | |
| a has been | it has not appeared what we will be | |
| washed up | about to be cleaned up | |
| too old | coming into my prime as a giant slayer | |
| forgotten | engraved in the palm of His hand | |
| a nobody | recorded in the Book of Life | |
| hopeless | heir of great and precious promises | |
| doomed | destined to rule and reign in power with Him |
Can you think of others?
Satan is in the very state he accuses us. Who will we listen to?
Nelson Malwitz, Founder - August 2010