The Story of the Good Samaritan according to me

There once was a young woman who was walking in a rough neighborhood (sin). Suddenly she was mugged by a gang (Satan and his demons). They hurt her physically and emotionally, and left her for dead in the gutter.

After awhile a church member walked by. The young woman called out for help, but the church member cursed her and continued walking.

Then the head elder walked by. The young woman pleaded with him to please help her, but he stuck his nose in the air and pretended not to see her.

Then the pastor walked by and was disgusted to see her lying in the gutter. He too passed her by.

Finally, Jesus Himself walked by and when the young woman weakly called out for help Jesus immediately stopped and helped her. He didn’t call her a “stupid idiot” for walking in such a rough neighborhood, but He did dress her physical and emotional wounds and carried her to the nearest Inn and continued to care for her.

The next day, before He left, Jesus told the innkeeper to feed the young woman and wash her wounds, saying He would repay the innkeeper when He returned.

“Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” - Jesus

Satan's Lies Debunked

If we believe Satan’s lies, we will begin to doubt God, forget that God loves us, and focus on our hopelessness.

Jesus stood up against Satan’s lies (Matthew 4:1-11), and Satan was forced to leave. Because we are in Christ, we can do the same.

Since the above is true, we need to:

Recognize their source--“Let no one deceive you” Matthew 24:4

Satan Says................................GOD Says
You are condemned………………. No condemnation to those In Christ
You will never get victory………... You always have victory in Christ
You are worthless………………… You are a chosen vessel for Me
You are stupid…………………….. You have been given the mind of Christ
God does not love you……………. My Love for you is Everlasting

Refuse Satan’s suggestions-- Satan is a liar and the father of lies --John 8:44
Since Satan is the source of all dishonesty, his suggestion will be a deception.

Rely on the Holy Spirit for appropriate Scripture--Ephesians 6:17
Trust God to give us His truth to counter each deception.

Repeat that Scripture--John 8:12
Claim God’s promise in full assurance of faith.

Renounce any hold Satan has on you--Proverbs 28:13
Cancel the consent given to Satan, throw away all idols - modern or pagan, this breaks his hold on you.

Resist the devil and he will leave you--James 4:7
Submit totally to God, resist the devil and he must flee.

Whatever Your Past Experience

Whatever may have been your past experience, however discouraging your present circumstances, if you will come to Jesus just as you are, weak, helpless, and despairing, our compassionate Saviour will meet you a great way off, and will throw about you His arms of love and His robe of righteousness.

He presents us to the Father clothed in the white raiment of His own character. He pleads before God in our behalf, saying: I have taken the sinner’s place. Look not upon this wayward child, but look on Me.

Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing page 21 E G White