God will fight for you!

You've got the devil scared now.

Half-dressed

It's time for a new wardrobe

Dark forces of this world

Victory over the enemies of this world

"The Lord your God himself will drive them out of your way.  He will push them out before you, and you will take possession of their land, as the Lord your God promised you. Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses without turning aside to the right or to the left... you are to hold fast to the Lord your God... God fights for you, just as he has promised.  So be very careful to love the Lord your God."

Joshua 23:5,6,8,10

Since God fights for you every moment of every day, do the same for him!  

Fight for Christ - fight for your Lord, your Savior, your Victor.  

My friend, if you don't the devil of hell will win you over and life will crumble down around you.

Victory over the devil

"Your fellowship with God gives you victory over the devil."

-1 John 2:14

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The fullness of Christ within

“For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ who is the head over every power and authority.”

-         Colossians 2:9

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Hence, with Christ living in you, you have the power and authority to conquer, defeat, trample and obliterate all falsity from the devil and from the world.

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Time for a clean break

“Dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without.  Let’s make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God.” 

– 2 Corinthians 7:1 MSG

Time for some cleaning – deep and thorough – inside and out!  It is time to clean up what we are allowing in our lives; it is time to take back the control that has been given to us by God.

First, and foremost, is the inside:  Decide, right now, what you are going to allow into your heart, mind, body and spirit.  Is it going to be God or man?

As well, take control over your health, which means, take control of what you allow to be fed inside your body.  Is it beneficial to your health, or is it not?  If not, get rid of it! Period!

Secondly, the outside:  Decide who and what you are going to allow into your world.  Are you going to allow a dark world and dark people to influence your mind, or are you going to take a stand and separate yourself enough so that you do not fall into their wayward blues and blahs?

Friends, God has given us all control over the powerful forces of the darkness, so use it for yourself.  Dress, daily, with God’s armor, and never, ever, forget that God is for you, no one can stand against you, and no devil of hell can overtake you if you don’t allow it – in the name of Jesus accept it, and move forward to the victories that await you.

Be blessed.

God's Word can conquer the unconquerable!

"For forty wilderness days and nights [Jesus] was tested by the Devil... Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy... The Devil retreated temporarily, lying in wait for another opportunity."  

Adapted from Luke 4:1-13

Three things:

One: 

We will be tested in this world, as Jesus was tested when he walked with us in this world, by the Devil.

Two: 

We can defeat the threats and temptations of Satan by using the Word of God as our ammunition, as it is exactly what Jesus did to defeat Satan when he was in the wilderness for forty days and nights.

Three:  

We must continue to dig into the Word of God, live by his Spirit, (which is living in us), quote, speak, pray, and believe His Word with all our mind, body, and soul, and speak it to the Devil, because the Devil is always lying in wait, waiting for our weak moments in life so he can destroy us.

God's Word can conquer the unconquerable!

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Guarding your heart

Guard your heart 

Time for a little personal inventory. What is your passion? What are you chasing? What are you thinking about just before you fall asleep? What is your most valuable possession? What would you dread most to lose? What do you have the burn for? 

You probably have quite a bit of sales resistance. You need to or you would go crazy in our materialistic and marketing-mad world. You know not to believe the pitch for every product and service that comes at you. 

Realize that Satan is going to look for any opening or crack in your armor to push or pull you away from Christ. Use your sales resistance on Satan. “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Learn to distinguish his tempting voice. See his promises as lies; see his threats as empty; see his pleasures as what they really are--bribes to induce you to commit spiritual suicide. 

Guard your heart by filling it with the gospel. Claim and celebrate and prize God’s unconditional love. Think often of Christ’s full and free forgiveness of your sins. Fuel up with the Spirit’s fire. When the wellspring of your heart is healthy, all your relationships and possessions will be in the right place. More God, less Satan.

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Face sin head on

“… Face her with all her outrageous obscenities…” Ezekiel 22:1

 

You are Christ’s warrior - face sin head on!  Whether it mean standing up to someone else or standing up against your own, confront it and get it out into the light.  No, it isn’t always easy to do, but as God’s warrior-child, it’s something that God will give you the strength and courage to do if you will just be so bold as to put that first foot forward in an act to stand up against it.

 

 

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There is only One that can make or break you.

“… you go by yourself and be strong.  God and God only has the power to help or hurt your cause.” +2 Chronicles 25:7-8, MSG

Fear not of any man on Earth or devil in Hell when you step out into the unknown – when you step out into a new endeavor.  There is only One that can make or break your success, His name is God, and He alone has the last and final say in all that you embark on.

What God blesses

“… Because you have blessed it, God, it’s really blessed – blessed for good!” 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 MSG

When God blesses, no man on earth or devil in hell can stop it from being a blessing.

Stay vigilant

“Stay vigilant.  Don’t let down your guard lest you make covenant with the people who live in the land… and they trip you up.”  Exodus 34:10-12, The Message

In today’s terms:  Stay vigilant in Christ.  Don’t let your guard down for a second, otherwise the devil may come in and steal your soul.

 

When I saw your face...

“… When I saw your face, it was as the face of God smiling on me.” Genesis 33:10-11,  The Message, Pg 63

God puts people in our lives every day.  Take time to acknowledge each and every one of them.  Look each person you come across today (and every day) in the eye because God has put them in your path for a reason.  No, you may not know why, nor will you ever know why, but somehow and someway, there is a purpose.

Friends, we aren’t taking enough time for each other anymore, and the consequences are showing all around us.  So, take time to make contact with people today.  You never know, your smile - your hello - may just be what they need to keep from selling their souls to the devil.

 

Proud and haughty

“… God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, but give graces [continually] to the lowly… So be subject to God… Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you.   Come close to God and He will come close to you…” James 4:6-8 AMPC

Remember, you are God’s child, you are not God! So, remind yourself who and Whose you are so that you don’t sell your soul out to Satan – engulfed in sin, stuck at the bottom of a bottomless pit, fighting a battle that has no victory.

The full armor of God

“Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies] that you may be able to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.”  Ephesians 6:11 AMPC

Before we can dress ourselves with clothing, we need to dress ourselves with the armor of God; the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and feet fitted with readiness and peace.  If we don’t, then we will not be able to live the peace-filled, light-filled, love-filled, life that God intends for us to live.  So, unless you choose to live in strife, darkness, and unhappiness, then make a point to put on the full armor of God every day – once you do, your life will never, ever be the same.

Are you sleeping?

"... Are you still sleeping and resting?  It is enough [of that]!..." Mark 12:41 AMP

Remember, the devil roams around like a lion looking for those he can devour.  Therefore, stay alert to Christ in all things, because none of us are immune from Satan.  

Friends, it is imperative that we spend every moment of our lives with God by: waking up with God; spending time alone with God; getting ready for work and play with God; eating with God, etc., etc.; we must live our lives in their entirety with God and God alone, making no room for the devil to creep in. 

So, wake up if you've been sleeping!  There is no time to lax; Satan is fast, mean, ruthless, and bold.  The moment he thinks you've put Jesus on the back-burner is the moment he rushes in and takes your blessed life away from you.  Don't let it happen!  Stay awake in God, and remember that He has to be first and foremost in your life! He is good, and He loves you so much, and He wants you to only have the best, and blessed, in this life!!

You are His ambassador!

"And He called to Him the Twelve [apostles] and began to to send them out [as His ambassadors] two by two and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits." Mark 6:7 AMP

Like the apostles, you, my friend, have been called.  You are an ambassador for Christ, and it is time that you stand up, go out, and do what He has called you to do.  For instance: help others; give to others; pray for others; donate; preach; lead; teach; lift someone up; take time to listen to someone; feed the hungry; clothe the poor; etc., etc. How do you know if you've been called?  By this: if you believe and worship God as our Lord and Savior, then you have been called; you are His ambassador. 

Yes, this is your time, you are His anointed to go out and do His good works; God lives within you, and He is to be shared with so many who live in darkness and fear.  So, lift your chin, raise your hands to Heaven, and ask God to pour His blessings over you - He will, and He will supply you with what you need to bless others.  

Friend, life is too short , and really isn't worth it if you live for yourself, by yourself, and to yourself.  So, live for Him - be, and live, as His chosen ambassador!!  The moment you do, your life will begin to shine; life will fill your flesh, and a new fire will ignite deep within you that no devil, beast, burden, or flesh will ever be able to put out.