Lucifer's Downfall
I heard a story about D. L. Moody that I believe to be true. One time when he preached at a church a lady met him at the door after the sermon. She was very complimentary of his massage and told him it was one of the best she had ever heard. He responded to her compliments by saying, "I know. Satan has already told me that." His implication to the lady was that Satan was trying to get Him to be proud and to exalt himself since he was a good preacher. He didn't fall for that and neither should we. I believe Isaiah 14 begins with a message for the king of Babylon, but then God shows Isaiah some things that apply to Lucifer, since both of them were taken down because of their pride. (Isaiah 14:12,13) "How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning. You have been thrown down to the earth, you who destroyed the nations of the world. For you said to yourself, 'I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God's stars. I will preside on the mo...