Fight the Power
I was awakened about 3:00 am the other morning with a strong urgency to read my bible. I went into the living room and immediately got my bible and turned to the book of Proverbs. Because after all, that’s where I can find immediate instructions, and thereby guided to other scripture passages to soothe my soul.
Afterwards, I went back to my bed, and tried to sleep. But, I kept hearing the phrase “fight the power”. I realized then that the conversation was not over. I said “Lord, what do you mean?” And as I lay there quietly, he began to speak to me. Of course, I had to grab my pen and pad; because at 3:00 am, I wouldn’t have remembered a thing…LOL!
1. He explained that we wrestle not against flesh and blood…Ephesians 6:12
The fight for our lives is not about people, places or things. It is about protecting our position and allegiance as a child of God. It is satan’s goal to twist our perception and blind us to the fact that we are in a spiritual battle. When you walk in the flesh you can’t help but to fight in the flesh. That’s why the Apostle Paul says “walk in the Spirit…Galatians 5:16.
2. He said, “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal…”II Corinthians 10:4-6
This is an area where many a Christian has taken the plunge. We are so used to fighting what we see as oppose to fighting what we do not see. You know why? Because it’s foreign to many of us; it sounds plan ‘ol crazy. We have to realize that we are spirit beings living in a physical body in a physical world.
Remember the movie Ghost? The character Sam Wheat was killed; he no longer existed in the physical world. However, he tried to operate or do the things he always did just as if he were still alive; in his own power, what he was used to. Nothing worked. Until he realized that he had to change and move in a different direction to get the message to Molly. When he finally realized what he was (dead to sin), and where he was (in the spirit realm-alive in Christ), he made the shift and things started happening. He was able to change the course of the evil plots against the lives of others. Now I may be putting a little much into it but I want you to get the picture.
So how do you fight the powers of satan?
1. But ye shall receive power… Acts 1:8 – you need the power of the Holy Ghost to withstand against the devil.
2. On your knees - Prayer is the key to locking and unlocking, binding and loosing
3. Through fasting - Isaiah 58:4-6; Matthew 17:21
4. Through the Word of God – II Timothy 2:15, Matthew 4:1:11
5. Hide the Word in your heart – Psalms 119:11 – know it for yourself, live it, eat it, breathe it, and bind it about your neck.
6. Be doers of the Word, not hears only…James 1:22-25 – stop fooling yourself.
7. …resist the devil…James 4:7 – he’s not going to resist you are admonished to resist him.
But remember; following after Jesus will cost you something
1. No man having put his hand to the plough…Luke 9:57-62 – the past is the past; it’s time to move forward. Press toward the mark…Philippians 3:14
2. Let the dead bury their dead…Luke 9:57-62
3. Consider the cost…Luke 14:28-33
4. Hate father, mother, and sister…Luke 14:26 – our allegiance is to God and Him alone.
It can be done; Jesus is our Greatest Example!
Be blessed. Shalom!
Posted By: Lisa Henderson
Thursday, June 11th 2009 at 8:16PM
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