The Daily Guide
Authority in Jesus
Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 - NKJV
Think how Jesus dealt with the devil when he tempted Him in the wilderness at the very beginning of His ministry. Although He was physically famished yet Jesus remained spiritually empowered. His spiritual Shield of Faith put out the fire of Satan's hellish words and then He struck back at his adversary with the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. He said, "It is written...It is written...It is written..." and He declared the Word of God. Eph.6:10-20, Luk.4:1-13.
It's not God's responsibility to confront the devil when he intrudes into your life. It's your responsibility. It became your responsibility the moment Jesus gave you authority over him and all the minor and major demons of his empire. Today if you have a sense of being under threat financially, socially or physically, turn on the devil! Speak God's Word against him with authority in the name of Jesus and power in the Holy Spirit. Command him to depart from you with every device he has formed against you. Resist the devil and he'll flees. Luk.10:19, Isa.54:17.
Raise your shield of faith to put out the fire of the devil's darts of lies and accusation. The moment the devil intrudes into your affairs strike back at him with the Sword of the Spirit. Say, "I resist you, Satan, in the name of Jesus! You have no business intruding into my thoughts or affairs. It is written..." Follow this by declaring scriptures that confront the lie that the devil is using in his attack against you.
Strong in the Lord, put the devil to flight!
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