SCUD

Those who have closely followed the news during the early 90's will know what SCUD means. During the Gulf War, SCUD was the Russian missile used by Iraq against the allied forces. In return the US and it's allies used the PATRIOT missiles to counter the SCUD attacks. Very similarly, there is a war in the heavenlies that the Bible talks about. Jesus very beautifully used the Scriptures to counter the attacks of Satan when he was tempted in the wilderness for forty days. Scriptures were like his PATRIOT missiles to dispel the attacks of the enemy.

Interestingly during the time of Gulf War my mentor Rev.Samson Lazarus used to form an acronym using SCUD. It stood for Satanic Cunning Undermining Devices. The Bible says in John 10:10, "The devil comes to kill, steal and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." It talks about the mission statement of both Satan and Jesus.

The mission of Satan is to kill, steal and destroy. Well, what does he kill, steal and destroy? He is too crafty and tricky. While his ultimate objective is to destroy us he does it very subtly. He kills our desire for God and His truth. He then steals away our time by keeping us busy with a plenty of things which appear very important to satisfy our 'self'. He also misguides people to be so self possessed to the extent of making them believe that they themselves are gods and hence doing away with the need for a God. He also steals every opportunity to turn to God by way of cleverly crafted distraction tactics. Then he destroys our peace, our standing and ultimately our spirits, making us completely ineffective, useless and redundant. Given a chance he can beautifully entice us into a life of false securities, pretensions and deceptions which look appealing to our flesh and ego. The more we are driven by our 'self' the more we unknowingly succumb to the satanic cunning undermining devices.

On the contrary the mission of Jesus was to give us life, life to the full or life in abundance - life in every dead situation, quickening our spirits to commune with His Spirit and engage in a constant life giving, dynamic and uplifting fellowship and communion with Him that will provide us the protection and provision to live a life of wellness in Him as desired by God. This life is possible by doing in return what Jesus did for us. He gave His life for us, and when we give to Him our life He is able to make something beautiful out of the most messed up life.

If you are looking for meaning in life, truth, love, wellness, Jesus invites you into a world of possibilities. In Matthew 11:28 Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest." In John 6:37 Jesus assures us acceptance," ...and whoever comes to me, I will never drive away."