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Standing Your Ground There is an enemy loose. He is prowling about, seeking those who will allow themselves to be devoured. He is insidious, relentless, cunning, full of hate and malice, and ready to nail your coffin shut in a heartbeat if you give him permission. This enemy is satan and the Bible talks about him as the “enemy of your souls”. His names are many: Abaddon; Accuser of the brethren; Adversary; Angel of the bottomless pit; Angel of light; Antichrist; Apollyon; Beelzebub; Belial; Devil; Dragon; Enemy; Evil spirit; Father (father) of all liars; God (god) of this world; Great red dragon; Man of sin; Murderer; Old serpent; Power of darkness; Prince of this world; Prince of the power of the air; Roaring lion; Ruler of darkness; Serpent; Son of perdition; Tempter; Thief; and the Wicked one. Although he is not omnipresent, he has a vast army of cohorts who are his ears and eyes and who answer to him exclusively as privates would to a general. Ephesians talks about them as “principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness of this world”. They are everywhere and live in the homes, minds and bodies of millions of people all over the world, wreaking havoc with overt ferociousness and covert deception. The Bible tells us in no uncertain terms that we have POWER over this enemy….power that will make him quiver in fear every time he attempts to mess with a child of the living God. “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.” – Luke 10:19 It’s Time We Stood Our
Ground… “Finally, be strong in
the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can
take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the
powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the
heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day
of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done
everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with
your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In
addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can
extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the
Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in
mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” – Ephesians
6:10-18 So, how DO we stand
our ground?
Don’t Sign For It If the UPS man came to your door with a package that was labeled “Venomous Snakes”, would you sign for it? I don’t think so! You should not be signing for any of satan’s evil when he comes to your door. If you give him even an inch, he will worm his way into your life and capture you as quickly as it takes to blink an eye. “and do not give the devil a foothold. – Eph. 4:27 It’s Your Choice Satan is real. His devils are real. They live to destroy mankind, especially those who are living for God and do His will. You have a choice to receive them into your life or you have the choice to command them to flee. It’s up to you… “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." – Jos. 24:15 Stand your ground TODAY!!
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