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There Is A Story

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[Verse 1] There is a story—the ole devil loves to tell— It is a story—among many—he tries to tell— That me and many others—know well. It is the story of how you and me— Will never be well. [Verse2] You’ve probably heard the story like me— That our present condition will always be— He thinks he’s got us at the end of our rope— Or—for us—there is no hope. [Chorus] But don’t be fools— Even the devil knows—Jesus still rules. Even the old deceiver—is really a believer— Not for salvation true— But in what Jesus can do. The ole devil knows a story he’ll never tell— For the believer—come what may— With their soul—it is well— Cause there’s coming a day— Our old bodies—will be new and well. [Verse 3] Maybe you like me—have heard the Doctor’s say— All we can do—is pray. Well I know that may sound pretty grim But not if you’re praying to Jesus—crying out to Him— For as far as I know—Jesus is still in charge—every day— Of every arrival and departure— All along the way! [Chorus] Sooooo—don’t be fools— Even the devil knows—Jesus still rules. Even the old deceiver—is really a believer— Not for salvation true— But in what Jesus can do. The ole devil knows a story he’ll never tell— For the believer—come what may— With their soul—it is well— Cause there’s coming a day— Our old bodies—will be new and well. [Bridge] The Bible says—we only live in a tent— And it’s not ours to own and keep—we’re just paying rent. But there’s coming one glad day— We’re gonna hear the Master say— I’m on my way—your race is through— Come on home—your mansion is waiting for you! [Final Chorus A cappella] Ohhhh—don’t be fools— Even the devil knows—Jesus still rules. Even the old deceiver—is really a believer— [Music resumes] Not for salvation true— But in what Jesus can do. The ole devil knows a story he’ll never tell— For the believer—come what may— With their soul—it is well— Cause there’s coming a day— Our old bodies—will be new and well. [Tag Slower] Ohhh—that ole devil knows a story he’ll never tell— For the believer—come what may— With their soul—it is well— Cause there’s coming a day— Our old bodies—will be new and well.
Ministry Devotional

There Is A Story

Read together: James 2:19; John 8:44; Psalm 31:14–15; Philippians 3:20–21; 2 Corinthians 4:16–18

The enemy has a story he loves to tell. You've probably heard it. Your present condition will always be. You're at the end of your rope. There's no hope. You'll never be well. This song names that story for what it is—a lie—and then tells a different one.

Read John 8:44. Jesus called the devil "a liar and the father of lies." His stories are designed to make us despair. They twist real pain into a false conclusion: since things are hard now, they will always be hard, and God must not care.

But the chorus makes a bold and surprising point: Even the devil knows Jesus still rules. Even the old deceiver is really a believer—not for salvation true, but in what Jesus can do. Read James 2:19. "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and they shudder." The enemy knows who Jesus is. He knows Jesus defeated sin and death. That is why he works so hard to keep us from believing it.

The old devil knows a story he'll never tell: for the believer, come what may, with their soul it is well—'cause there's coming a day our old bodies will be new and well.

The third verse gets very personal. Maybe you, like me, have heard the doctors say, "All we can do is pray." Some readers know exactly what that moment feels like. The song admits it may sound pretty grim—but not if you're praying to Jesus. Read Psalm 31:14–15. David, surrounded by enemies and sorrow, wrote, "But I trust in You, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in Your hands." The song says it in its own way: Jesus is still in charge every day of every arrival and departure. That does not mean we will always get the outcome we hope for. It means our lives are held by the One who loves us.

The bridge uses a familiar image: We only live in a tent—it's not ours to own and keep; we're just paying rent. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16–18. "Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory." Our bodies wear out. That is part of life in a fallen world. But for those who belong to Christ, it is not the end of the story.

Read Philippians 3:20–21. "Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body." That is the story the devil will never tell. Our old bodies will be new and well.

If the enemy has been telling you there is no hope, stop listening to his story. And if you do not yet know Jesus, this better story can be yours. Trust Him, and He will write it for you.

A moment to respond: Write down one "story" the enemy keeps telling you—"You'll never get better," "God has forgotten you," "There's no hope." Then cross it out and write beneath it a truth from Scripture, such as Psalm 31:15 or Philippians 3:21. Read it aloud whenever the old story comes back.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, the enemy tells us there is no hope, but even he knows You still rule. Our times are in Your hands. When doctors have nothing left to offer, we pray to You. Thank You that our outer selves may waste away, but our inner selves are renewed. Thank You that one day You will make our bodies new and well. We believe Your story. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would stop listening to the enemy's story of hopelessness—and believe the story Jesus is writing, where every believer will be made new and well.

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