Text: Ephesians 4:27 KJV
Further Reading: Luke 10:17-21
Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:27 KJV
MESSAGE
Give no space to the devil. The believer must understand that there is constant warfare going on to wreck his testimony. That is why God’s people must rise to fight. Thank God we because the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God. Because of this, we know that we will win in the end (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
The devil is constantly fighting for your home, your business, and your security. Therefore you must put on the whole armor of God. The Bible told us that we are wrestling not against flesh and blood but against principality and power, against rulers of the darkness of this world and the host of bad demons in high places (Ephesians 6:12).
Don’t be ignorant, the devil is no fool, he uses every means and anything to fight against you. But you must know who you are, you must know your God and use this knowledge to fight against your enemy. One knowledge you must never forget is that greater Jesus in you than any demons in the world (1 John 4:4).
Even though you dont underestimate the devil, yet you know that you have a greater Lord and Master (Jesus). If you are a child of God, then no power of darkness can overwhelm you. The Bible says that when you submit yourself to God, you can resist the devil and he will flee from you (James 4:7).
You must not allow the devil to gain any advantage. You must always shine the light of Jesus on the people around you. You must always deploy the strategy of prayer to tackle every satanic invention. You must not tolerate infirmity, oppression, and other works of the devil.
You have been saved to save others and make the devil angry by setting his captives free. You must go about doing good, casting out devils, healing the sick, and delivering those who are oppressed by the devil.
Also, you must be grounded in the word of God. By so doing, you can confront the enemy of your soul by using the word of God. Anytime the enemy comes to confuse you, you must attack back with God’s word. Jesus used the word of God to put the devil in his place, so also must we do.
How much do you pray, and how often do you read or listen to God’s word? If you must be God’s battle axe and agent of deliverance in this dispensation then you must give yourself totality to God.
REFLECTION
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Like 10:19 KJV
All power belongs to Jesus, therefore, if you are child of God you must not allow the enemy free pass. You have been given power over the devil. Begin to exercise that power from today.
PRAYER
Father, please help me to walk in divine power so that I can stand up to every evil agenda of the devil around me.
