Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

Over the past couple of weeks, you’ve heard me talk about the one I call the traitor—Satan, the devil. He turned against our Father, led others astray, and now he’s after you, too. He wants to sift you, pull you down, and make you just like him. Tonight, we saw how he went after Peter and Judas. He played on their fears, their pride, their doubts. Peter denied Jesus three times—just as the traitor wanted. But Peter turned back. Judas, though? He didn’t. And that’s what the traitor wants: not just to make you stumble, but to keep you from turning back. But here’s the good news—our Father has already overcome him. Jesus went to the cross for you. No matter how hard the traitor sifts you, you can always turn back, and our Father will never turn you away. So think about it—are you aware of how the traitor is working against you? More importantly, do you know the strength you have in our Father? Because He is greater. And in Him, so are you.