I had this thought, and it kinda smacked me in the back of the head!
Ok, a little background before I get to the thought, which is actually more if a question!
I was taught that you only need the tiniest of whispers to speak to the devil, i.e., telling him where to go. Yet, if I read certain things, (this is only surface reading, not any indepth study), the bible has a passage that talks about the devil going back and forth across the earth, basically seeing what he can see.
My understanding of the devil is that, unlike God, he is NOT omni-anything! God is omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent, He sees all and knows all and hears all. So, logically speaking, if God is that, and the devil is nothing more than a CREATED being, how, if he happens to be roaming in America, can he possibly hear my tiniest of whispers in Australia? Unless he has ears the size of giant satellite dishes!
Yes, one or more of his minions might hear, but, again, my understanding is that there is a limited number of them too! So, the chances of the devil or one of his minions hearing my tiny whisper is getting smaller and smaller!
Next question, what if the devil or one of his cohorts happens to be in the building or with a person? Surface level reading again, the bible doesnt say that Jesus whispered to any demons. He spoke normally to them. What he spoke was usually something along the lines of shut up and get out. One exception is where we get a "conversation" with legion! But if you look a little deeper there, do some study in the way Jesus spoke, you will find his question was asked to the MAN and NOT the demons! And again, not tiniest whisper!
My conclusion:because the devil and his limited number of cohorts/minions cant be everywhere, all the time, knowing and hearing everything, when you or I stumble across one or more of them, we should speak calmly, and plainly to them in a manner much the same way as Jesus did - shut up and get out!! Oh, and I think that it is only God who hears our tiniest of whispers!
I think I'll add this one to the list of crap I've been taught! Here's an idea, test everything anyone has ever told you about anything! Its not only how you learn, but its also how you limit you chance of some "wise" person deceiving you! Not everyone gets everything right 100% of the time! Only Jesus, God the Father or the Holy Spirit can do that! (Yes, even I screw up and make mistakes - I am human after all)!
If you have any questions - go ask God! He's the one most highly qualified to answer every question you have! Asking me may get you a right answer, but it may not!
May Gods blessings shower down upon you. And may you be coated in the dust of your Rabbi!
Australian Watcher On The Wall
http://australianwatcheronthewall.blogspot.com.au
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