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When God Speaks, You Might Feel Foolish — When the Devil Speaks, You’ll Feel Smart

Sometimes, God asks us to do things that feel absurd — things that may even make us look foolish to others or uncomfortable in our own skin. But that’s exactly where grace begins. Meanwhile, the enemy often offers what sounds smart, powerful, or admirable. In this post, I compare moments in Scripture where God's voice humbles and sanctifies, and where Satan's voice flatters and destroys. Discernment between these voices is more urgent today than ever.

There’s a pattern throughout Scripture that’s both startling and deeply comforting — and once you see it, you can’t unsee it:

When God speaks to His people, the message often sounds foolish.
When the enemy speaks, it usually sounds clever, empowering, or logical.

Why?

Because God doesn’t appeal to our ego. He appeals to our faith.
He humbles, tests, and purifies.
Satan, by contrast, inflates. He flatters. He offers shortcuts.

In Scripture, this contrast plays out again and again.

📖 When God Speaks: It May Feel Uncomfortable, Even Absurd

God’s instructions often defy logic. They humble the listener. They invite ridicule from the world — and trust in the unseen.

Examples from Scripture:

  • Noah builds an ark in the desert (Genesis 6–9)

  • Abraham is told to sacrifice his son (Genesis 22)

  • Joshua conquers Jericho by marching and blowing trumpets (Joshua 6)

  • Gideon defeats Midian with 300 men and no swords (Judges 7)

  • Moses returns to Egypt to face Pharaoh despite his fears (Exodus 3–4)

  • Hosea marries a prostitute as a prophetic sign (Hosea 1)

  • Ezekiel lays on his side for 390 days (Ezekiel 4)

  • Isaiah walks naked for three years (Isaiah 20)

  • Mary is told she’ll conceive the Messiah while unmarried (Luke 1)

  • Joseph raises a child that isn’t his own, enduring scandal (Matthew 1)

  • Peter steps out of the boat to walk on water (Matthew 14)

  • The Apostles preach despite threats of prison and death (Acts 4–5)

In each case, the calling seems foolish.
But God is working through obedience, not appearance.

😈 When the Enemy Speaks: It Sounds Smart, Logical, and Empowering

Satan rarely says, “Disobey God.”
Instead, he says: “You know better. You’re strong. You’re enlightened.”
He makes sin look wise.

Examples from Scripture:

  • Eve is told: “You will be like God, knowing good and evil.” (Genesis 3)

  • Saul disobeys and offers sacrifice early — it seems strategic (1 Samuel 13)

  • Nebuchadnezzar boasts in his power — and is struck down (Daniel 4)

  • The Pharisees pride themselves in their knowledge and position (Matthew 23)

  • Herod Agrippa accepts praise as a god — and is killed by an angel (Acts 12)

  • Simon the Magician wants the power of the Holy Spirit for his own gain (Acts 8)

  • Ananias and Sapphira pretend generosity to gain reputation (Acts 5)

  • Lucifer says: “I will ascend... I will be like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14)

Every time, pride opens the door.
The enemy’s message is always flattering — and fatal.

🔁 Two Voices, Two Outcomes

God’s VoiceSatan’s Voice
“Build the ark.”“You can be like God.”
“March in silence, then blow a trumpet.”“Take control of your destiny.”
“Walk on water.”“Stay comfortable. Stay clever.”
“Accept humility.”“You deserve admiration.”
“Suffer for My sake.”“Avoid pain. Look good doing it.”

✝️ Final Reflection

“God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.”
– 1 Corinthians 1:27

When God speaks, He often strips away pride.
When Satan whispers, he feeds it.

God’s call will often humble you and stretch your faith.
Satan’s trap will often flatter you and feel easy.

So ask yourself:
Is this voice making me feel small and dependent on God — or important and invincible?

Because what feels foolish to the world…
…might just be the wisdom of God.



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