1 I CRY OUT TO GOD; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!
2 WHEN I WAS IN DEEP TROUBLE, I searched for the Lord. ALL NIGHT LONG I PRAYED, WITH HANDS LIFTED TOWARDS HEAVEN, but my soul was not comforted.
3 I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with LONGING FOR HIS HELP."
Psalm 77:1-3 (NLT)
• The weapons with which to deal with the enemy, the devil and his cohorts, are not carnal or physical weapons.
- They are spiritual weapons, because the forces of the dark kingdom we deal with are spiritual beings—they are not humans: "FOR WE ARE NOT FIGHTING AGAINST PEOPLE MADE OF FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PERSONS WITHOUT BODIES—the evil rulers of the unseen world, those mighty satanic beings and great evil princes of darkness who rule this world; AND AGAINST HUGE NUMBERS OF WICKED SPIRITS IN THE SPIRIT WORLD" (Ephesians 6:12 the Living Bible).
READ: 2 Corinthians 10:3,4 - Since the forces we, the believers, deal with are unseen and spiritual, they had to be dealt with spiritually and not carnally or physically.
- You do not have to stand against the enemy, the devil with your physical strength. For by physical strength no man, or person, would prevail (1 Samuel 2:9).
• In addition, allow God to deal with any human being who yielded himself or herself, to be used by the devil, as an enemy against you: "BELOVED, DO NOT AVENGE YOURSELVES, BUT RATHER GIVE PLACE TO WRATH [of God]; FOR IT IS WRITTEN, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," SAYS THE LORD" (Romans 12:19 NKJV).
READ: Luke 18:7,8
- Jesus says:
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 BUT I TELL YOU NOT TO OPPOSE AN EVIL PERSON. IF someone SLAPS you on your RIGHT CHEEK, TURN YOUR OTHER CHEEK TO HIM AS WELL. 40 IF someone wants to SUE YOU in order to TAKE your SHIRT, LET him HAVE your COAT TOO. 41 IF someone FORCES you TO GO ONE MILE, GO TWO MILES with HIM. 42 GIVE to EVERYONE who ASKS YOU for SOMETHING. DON'T turn ANYONE AWAY who wants to BORROW SOMETHING from YOU" (Matthew 5:38-42 GOD'S WORD translation). - Yours is to live submissively to God, by walking in the light of His Word and be in agreement with Him on whatever He wants to do with or through your life: "THEREFORE SUBMIT TO GOD. RESIST THE DEVIL AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU" (James 4:7 NKJV).
• When you submitted to God, His plans and Wills, the devil would not be able to resist your words. God will give you a mouth which the adversary would not be able to resist or gainsay: "FOR I WILL GIVE YOU A MOUTH AND WISDOM WHICH ALL YOUR ADVERSARIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTRADICT OR RESIST" (Luke 21:15 NKJV).
- When you speak the angels would run around to carry out or effect your words (Hebrews 1:14), whilst demons would flee or move at your instances (Luke 10:17,18).
- Your disobedience, insubmissiveness is the only reason why the devil would not obey your words, when you commanded him to move.
- If your Obedience is perfect, the devil, has no any other choice rather than to obey:
3 FOR though we walk in the flesh, WE DO NOT WAR ACCORDING TO THE FLESH. 4 FOR the WEAPONS of our WARFARE are not CARNAL but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, BRINGING EVERY THOUGHT INTO CAPTIVITY TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST, 6 and BEING READY TO PUNISH ALL DISOBEDIENCE WHEN YOUR OBEDIENCE IS FULFILLED" (2 Corinthians 10:3-6 NKJV). - You have the right or authority to punish every disobedience when your own obedience to God; in walking in the light of His Word and doing whatever He has instructed you to do, is fulfilled or completed (2 Corinthians 10:6).
- Your obedience and submissiveness are the keys to rule over the devil and his cohorts.
• Note: your words would be made ineffective when you live contrary to God's Word, and obey not His Will—when you do not obey or do the specific instruction given to you, the assignment.
- God would not allow your words to fall to the ground, as long as you walk in obedience to His Word and whatever He commanded you to do. In other words, He would empower your words and make them effective—powerful: "SO Samuel GREW, AND THE LORD WAS WITH HIM AND LET NONE OF HIS WORDS FALL TO THE GROUND [not fail]" (1 Samuel 3:19 NKJV).
- If you live your life without God, you would not fulfil or accomplish the purpose which He has for your life. THUS, be serious with your walk with God; your relationship and fellowshipping with Him.
• You will not fail in Jesus' name.
- Whatever the devil planted in your body, which would not allow you to live in good health, such is rooted up in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
- And Afflictions will never rise again in your life in Jesus' name.
Peace!
STEPS TO SALVATION
• Take notice of this:
IF you are yet to take the step of salvation, that is, yet to be born-again, do it now, tomorrow might be too late (2 Corinthians 6:1,2; Hebrews 3:7,8,15).
a. Acknowledge that you are a sinner and confess your Sins (1 John 1:9); And ask Jesus Christ to come into your life (Revelation 3:20).
b. Confess that you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that you confess it with your mouth, Thus, you accept Him As your Lord and Saviour (Romans 10:9,10).
c. Ask that He will write your name in the Book of Life (Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:8).
- If you took the steps As highlighted above, It means you are saved—born-again. Join a Word based church in your area and Town or city, and be part of whatever they are doing there. Peace!