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Opening satans toolbox / Exposing satan - satan's Expertise - Delay Tony Cansler / General Opening satans toolbox | Exposing the devil 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. One of the key tools that satan uses is delay. he causes different delays and has significant amount of success with this. Studies suggest that procrastination chronically affects 15%–20% of adults, and that approximately 25% of adults consider procrastination to be a defining personality trait for them. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 1 Studies show that approximately 80%– 95% of college students engage in procrastination to some degree, approximately 70% consider themselves to be procrastinators, and approximately 50% say that they procrastinate in a consistent and problematic manner. https://solvingprocrastination.com/ procrastination-statistics/ 20% of individuals identify themselves as chronic procrastinators as per research by Dr. Joseph Ferrari. According to a study by StudyMode Student Psyche Report, distraction was found to be the most common reason for procrastination (48 percent). This is followed by feeling overwhelmed and unable to decide where to start (40 percent). An article by Balkis and Duru stated several other reasons for procrastination, including poor time management, lack of organizational skills and motivation inability to concentrate on work Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 2 anxiety and fear related to failure unrealistic expectations and personal problems negative beliefs about one’s capabilities perfectionism https://thecreativeshour.com/ procrastination-facts-and-stats/ You may delay, but time will not. - Ben Franklin Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him. - Charles Dickens Priority discussion about work with Steve Delay Salvation in God Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 3 Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. If he can convince you to wait then he can get your heart harder and he can distract you with other things. This is an effective tool for him. He thru it has gotten many believers to not do what the Lord wants. He thru delay has taken many souls to hell. Hell is filled today with many that put it off one day too long 2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Hebrews 3:7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Hebrews 4:7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 4 tomorrow to your procrastination - St Augustine Delay Submission to God 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Genesis 19:12–16 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: 13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 5 which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. 15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. Think about Queen Ester which we spoke about last week, the devil caused her to delay fulfilling the will of God thru fear. Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 6 He will use what ever he can to cause delays and push us to wait or procrastinate Proverbs 6:6–8 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest. James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. The devil desires to get you to wait. He tries diligently to get you to delay and wait before you do anything for the Lord. You have plenty of time, You don’t have time for that now. This about if you are low on groceries and you do not have time to go get groceries, then you continue to put it off more and more, day after day, then finally you are out of groceries. Then you still wait and procrastinate, still no groceries. What would happen if this continues. Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 7 Remember that the Experiencing God bible study revealed to us that the moment the Lord reveals His will that's the time to respond. Delay Supplication to God Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Luke 18:1–8 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 8 unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Exported from Logos Bible Software, 4:50 PM February 13, 2022. 9