One of the devil’s most effective attacks involves tempting us to despair by telling us that the path we are on is leading to catastrophe. Naturally, he uses this lie at those times when the future looks bleak: when roadblocks seem insurmountable and the struggle too hard. These are critical moments in life as they force us to decide, “Are we going to live in faith and do what we know God wants us to do, even in the face of much apparent trouble and danger – or not?” Satan comes and whispers in our ear one of his most powerful lies: “God is not trustworthy. Don’t do it.” In this chapter we will learn how to defeat that lie.