| 21 Feb 2015 |
| THRIVING IN THE COMBAT ZONE (3) |
| '...God's Spirit, who is in you, is greater than the devil, who is in the world.' 1 John 4:4 |
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attack from satan. We either trivialise or exaggerate satan's power and
each spells trouble! The first makes you feel vulnerable; the second
creates in you an unfounded fear. Understanding satan's ways--and your
weapons--equips you to handle his attacks and resist him. How can you do
that? 1) By understanding that God effectively destroyed satan's power
through Christ's victory at the cross. 'He stripped the rulers and
authorities of their power and made a public spectacle of them as He
celebrated His victory in Christ' (Colossians 2:15 GWT). Satan's attempt
to destroy Jesus backfired in a glorious defeat that allows you to
celebrate your victory in Christ! 2) By understanding that '...God's
Spirit, Who is in you, is greater than the devil, who is in the world.'
No power is greater than the Spirit of God Who lives within you. If you
abide in Christ, satan can't control or conquer you (John 15:7). Why?
Because he would have to overcome Jesus to do it! 3) By understanding
that, you can defeat satan because Jesus has '...given you authority
over all the power of the enemy...' (Luke 10:19 NLT). The criminal must
submit to the police officer because the officer is vested with and
backed up by the full authority of the government. So when you draw on
the authority God has given you in Christ, satan has no choice; he must
observe the limits you enforce against him. He can do nothing to you
without your co-operation, and you don't have to give it. And satan
hopes you never discover that! |
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