Disarming the Enemy

Living in today’s economy is hard enough without being attacked on every side by the adversary of our soul.  I am thankful that God’s Spirit dwells within me Who provides peace during the storm.

(Philippians 4:7), “…and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

We can all experience this peace through Jesus.  Turmoil and unrest come from our enemy, the devil, that advances in different waves of 3D methods to vex one’s inner peace. 

Any one of the following three tactical maneuvers can have negative effects on the sanctity of life if we are on the receiving end of Disappointment, Discouragement, and Doubt.  But God is greater!

The Bible says in (1 John 4:4), “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

3D tactics can deplete the joy that God provides to those that accept His Son as Lord if they surrender to these strategic attacks.  It is good to encourage those going through heartache and to pray for their deliverance.  God-given words, with meaningful substance, can encourage the heart of anyone suffering an attack from Satan.

The Spirit of the living God is our strength when the pressures of life and the attacks of the enemy try to invade and come between our relationship with God.  God will not hesitate to come to the aid of His sons and daughters.  He died for us on the cross of Calvary, because He loved us with a never-ending love.

In God there is all power.  We cannot forget that He is omnipotent and our advocate.  What concerns you, concerns Him. 

If hard times overshadow us, it is sometimes easy to forget who we are in Christ Jesus.  We are the children of Almighty God Who we can cast our cares upon!

(1 Peter 5:7), “…casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

We can stand invincible through the power of the Holy Spirit when a trial raises its ugly head and tries to invade our comfort zone…the Godly position in Christ.  The name of Jesus will always defeat any incoming attack, because God is sovereign, and Jesus’ name is powerful. 

Even the demons believe and tremble at His name… (James 2:19).  We can resist the incoming flood of Disappointment, Discouragement, and Doubt when we plead the blood of Jesus and declare His name in the face of our enemy and the turmoil he brings.

The searching, negative questions that Satan tempts us to ask when facing opposition, are quickly extinguished before they become a raging fire of doubt.  God said that He will never leave us nor forsake us.  The Lord cannot and will not lie! 

The devil, on the other hand, would have you think that you are walking alone, and that God has separated Himself from you, because of this or that reason, but this is not true.  The devil is a liar.

(John 8:44), “…He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him.  When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.”    

 When we refocus our gaze upon Jesus rather than staring at the seemingly, insurmountable circumstance we face, we can close our ears to the devil’s lies and lift our chin high and know that victory is nigh at hand.

God provides strength as we cast our cares and discouragements upon the One Who loves us.  Jesus wants to carry our burdens.  He died on the cross not only for our redemption from sin, but to provide an abundant life, free from worry.

Jesus gives peace when we are attacked, because He disarms our enemy.  Be strong and of good courage, because Jesus is our ally and Savior when we face confrontation and attacks.  Total victory is ours when we speak the name of Jesus when facing opposition.

When we resist the devil, he flees from us.  This act of faith disarms Satan and eliminates the fear of his bite.  His teeth are removed, because of the blood that Jesus shed for you.  The Godhead prevents Satan’s advancements in his attempts to devour us.

(Philippians 4:13), “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

(Isaiah 59:19), “So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.”

Written by,

Papa Boyd