Demons have a knowledge of God... HUH?

Yep, demons certainly know God. Let me explain.

There is a vast gulf between the knowledge of God and to personally know God. The difference is the relationship status. I have a knowledge of the President, but I do not know him personally. Demons know God, but only do they know Him outside the saving relationship of Jesus Christ. Only His saints cry "Abba Father" or in other words "Daddy." No demon would ever call God their daddy, nor do they have a relationship that is personal. Now, don't get me wrong... IT'S PERSONAL! but that personal business will be squared away in their destruction. (Actually, it was conquered on Easter, but we will get to that in a minute)
We have to know that demons are pretty intellectually sound when it comes to their knowledge of God. They know all the grand powers and sovereignty that God commands. They know His deity, they know the implications of the atonement, they know exactly what happened on Easter and they know theology pretty well. And appropriately, they know their ultimate fate, but they don't care. That is the difference They want to bring down as many people as they can with them. They know how God operates and they certainly know the meaning of the cross. But again, they certainly don't cherish that Easter morning. For us, Easter morning is a celebration of victory, but for the demons... it's a striking reminder of their death blow.
Now here is where it gets personal. Anyone who is outside the "Abba Father" or "Daddy" relationship is in the same boat with the demons. This is hard for us to comprehend since we know many friends, family, and loved ones that are rejecting the love of Christ on Calvary's tree, but being on the Lord's side means being against Satan and his army. Strikingly, the opposite is true: not being on the Lord's side means being with Satan and his army. This is the hardest part about being a Christian (in my humble opinion). Seeing so many not fully embrace the cross of calvary for the forgiveness of sins is heartbreaking. I am brought to tears at this reality. And it is only by grace that you and I have had our eyes opened. So I only boast in the cross... for I have nothing in myself to boast of. I boast in my Father in heaven who is so grand! I boast that our Father who art in heaven is my Daddy.
This Easter weekend, reflect on this wonderful relationship that He has with us. He cares for us with intensity! Did God merely tell of His love... nope, He showed us.

John 3:16 For God loved us so much that He gave His only Son Jesus Christ. That whosoever believes in Him should not join in the army of the demons, but have an everlasting relationship with God almighty... who will call Him Daddy. (Paraphrase mine)

Happy Easter to the Saints of our crucified and RISEN SAVIOR! Amen and Amen.