Heard this song the other day and the words gave me an a-ha moment. The lyrics of the song refer to a young man, talking to a preacher and telling him he believes he has sinned too much. The preacher reminds him; he needs the Lord. The chorus tells the listeners that when you think your life choices are like playing checkers with the devil, you need to know, the devil is really playing chess.  He will make the necessary, calculated moves and win….that’s why you need the Lord! You can’t win the game against the devil. Wiley liar that he is, his game of chess will outsmart your checkers game every time.

We should keep in mind that we are not in this world alone. God is always with us and watching over us. Reach out in prayer. Study His Holy Word. Consider Him a friend that you can call any time. Our heavenly Father wants us to come to Him for EVERYTHING. He has already beat the devil and thrown him out of heaven. Allow God to lead your moves, to plan your next step, to guide your maneuvers through life. Remember, without the Lord, you will miss calculate each move in checkers, because the devil is definitely playing chess.  Checkmate will be a win for you with our dear Lord in your life.

Jill