Trash Talking

Trash Talking

Thus says the king, ‘ Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he will not be able to deliver you from my hand; nor let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, “The Lord will surely deliver us, and this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”” 2 Kings 18:29-30

The devil is a world-class trash-talker. Don’t let him intimidate you.

The King of Assyria had surrounded Jerusalem and was threatening lay siege to it. Behind his army was a trail of devastated nations, none of whom had been able to stand up to the Assyrian’s power.

The King sent out a spokesperson who simply said: Don’t let your naïve king comfort you with tales of the God of Israel who will rescue me from my hand. Look behind me and know that there is no force on earth that can stand up to my King. Give us the head of King Hezekiah and we will go easy on you. But know this, your God will not deliver you.

Have you ever heard trash talking like that? I certainly have. Maybe you’ll recognize some of Satan’s favorites:

You’ve gone too far. God won’t forgive you this time.
You’re not a Christian. Real Christians don’t act this way.
God can’t hear you. Your prayers are worthless.
God is not going to come through for you. Quit wasting your time waiting on him.

When you hear that kind of satanic junk, remember this story. God came through for Hezekiah and the Israelites. He made a mockery of the Assyrians and sent them running home in fear.

Satan loves to trash talk, because that’s all he can do. Don’t listen to him. Fill your mind with God’s truth and use it to repel the stupid lies of the enemy.

No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 54:17