Satan’s one goal in this world is to kill, steal, and destroy. He causes Loss in one way or another. However, He only seeks who he “May devour.” If you are reading this, then chances are, Satan came prowling around in your life too late. He can’t devour you because, You’ve already heard, the Good news of Christ. You’ve already heard that you are protected.
Psalms 91:1-7 (TPT)
When you sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High. He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under his covering of majesty and hide. His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm. You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you. Don’t fear a thing! Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you, nor will the powers of evil launched against you. Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed, you will remain unscathed and unharmed.
You’ve already heard that You have been set free.
Galatians 5:1 (AMPC)
In [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off].
You’ve already heard you have been made righteous,
2 Corinthians 5:21 (AMPC)
21 For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [[a]endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].
You’ve already heard that you have Full access to the father,
Hebrews 10:19 (AMPC)
19 Therefore, brethren, since we have full freedom and confidence to enter into the [Holy of] Holies [by the power and virtue] in the blood of Jesus,
You’ve already heard that you are Loved,
Romans 8:38-39 (AMPC)
38 For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things [a]impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You’ve already heard that you’ve been Redeemed
Ephesians 1:7-8 (AMPC)
7 In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His blood, the remission (forgiveness) of our offenses (shortcomings and trespasses), in accordance with the riches and the generosity of His gracious favor, Which He lavished upon us in every kind of wisdom and understanding (practical insight and prudence),
You’ve already heard that Your Healed
Isaiah 53:4-5 (AMPC)
4 Surely, He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.
You’ve already heard that you have been given Authority
Luke 10:19 (TPT)
19 Now you understand that I have imparted to you all my authority to trample over his kingdom. You will trample upon every demon before you and overcome every power[a] Satan possesses. Absolutely nothing will be able to harm you as you walk in this authority.
You’ve already heard that you’ve been given Dominion
Genesis 1:26 (ESV)
26 Then God said, “Let us make man[a] in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
You’ve already heard that You have been Given the Holy Spirit
John 14:26 (AMPC)
26 But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you.
You’ve already heard that you have Provision
Philippians 4:19 (AMPC)
19 And my God will liberally supply ([a]fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
The list could go on and on. These are just 11 simple truths that are found in the word. Each one an area that empowers you and eliminates the enemy’s ability to deceive and destroy you. When you see the truth about who you are, and what you have been given through Christ, then we start to shed our insecurities, guilt, and shame and start to behave like the person we always dreamt we could be.
We all need to keep God’s word in front of us, we all fall short, and sometimes we have messed up so much that we can begin to believe the lies of the enemy. We take our sight of the truth of God’s word. But no more! Take it from me, your doing a lot better than your think that you are.
How do I know? Because Your still here.
Regardless of how weak you may feel, how many times you may have fallen short of your goals, and who you feel that you have let down because of your choices, you have one of the most powerful testimonies there is. You are still here! The fact that you are alive means that Satan hasn’t been able to kill you yet! So as low as you may feel, its all a lie, throw off the weights of sin and accept what God has given you. While you have breath in your lungs, and God on the throne, there is hope! Satan’s number one goal is to steal, kill, or destroy your life. Your living proof that He’s failed to do so. He may have got a couple licks in, and you may have made some poor choices, but at the end of the day you are still here, able to mend relationships, bring hope to those in despair, feed the hungry, lay hands on the sick, stand up for what is right, and change yourself into the person you always dreamed you would be. Don’t underestimate your testimony! When Satan comes around to try to condemn you, bring up your inadequacies, and prey on your insecurities, then it’s time to thank God for his grace, and press on, in faith! Satan is the biggest failure to walk this planet! So don’t shy away from future battles because of past failures. God has kept you, and will continue to keep you! You may not understand everything, you may not have arrived at Christlike perfection(Congrats, no one fits this description), but you have heard enough to make a difference in this world, to step into a higher relationship with God, to become more Christlike, and to overcome any obstacle in your way through the Power of the Word of God. So whenever you feel like your back is up against the wall, and your enemies are turning up the heat, its time to crack a smile, and laugh, because its too late, you’ve already heard the Word of God!
Romans 10:17 (KJV)
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
1 John 5:4 (KJV)
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
I feel like the Lord led me to end all my posts with this simple reminder: God bless you all, I hope you know I pray over my readers. If you don’t have anyone in your life praying for you, then know that if nothing else you have me in your corner. I’m praying for all my readers, and that means I’m praying for you. We are all in this thing called life together, and no one needs to go at it alone. So feel free to reach out to me if you have a personal prayer request, also if you know someone who would like to be a part of our community, then let them know about the blog so we can all connect with our God and walk through life together as brothers and sisters! Love you all. -Jake
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