Jun 3 (edited) • Devotionals
FROM THE VAULT - DAY 3 Resist and Reclaim Your Ground
Scripture Reference;
James 4:7 NKJV
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
One of the greatest misconceptions believers have about spiritual warfare is that resistance begins with rebuking the devil. But this is the reason why so many are losing the battle. According to the scripture reading, resistance begins with SUBMISSION.
SUBMIT to God.
RESIST the devil.
He will flee.
For many people, their warfare is not against the enemy, but it is against their own willingness to submit to the will of God.
The authority to resist comes from a life surrendered to God.
SUBMISSION IS NOT WEAKNESS
SUBMISSION IS ALIGNMENT.
When your thoughts, words, desires, and actions come into agreement with God, the enemy loses access to operate in areas where he once had influence.
The thing that the enemy fears most is believer who are truly SURRENDERED to Jesus Christ.
THE ENEMY'S GOAL IS TERRITORY
The enemy wants to gain ground. This is why he looks for places of agreement, fear, compromise, offense, bitterness, insecurity, or unbelief, so that he can gain influence in a person's life.
Ephesians 4:27 NKJV
"nor give place to the devil."
The word Paul uses for place is the Greek word typos.
It literally means;
A location
A Territory
A foothold
An opportunity
A region of influence
Notice that Paul doesnt tell us that the devil may take a place, but he emphasizes the importance of giving him NO PLACE.
This is important because the enemy can only take what is given to him.
Empowered Thought
What part of your life are you willing giving the enemy access to?
ACCESS IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN ATTACKS
So the enemy is look for Doors to enter into.
What Doors does he look for?
- Unforgiveness
- Fear
- Lies
- Passivity
- Compromise
HOW DO I RECLAIM YOUR GROUND?
- Identify Open Doors
Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you;
Where have I tolerated what you wanted me to confront?
Where have I agreed with Fear?
Where have I agreed with insecurity?
Where have I agreed with Offense?
As He reveals these things to you, allow for Him to restore you.
2. Close Every Door
Repentance is not punishment. Repentance is closure.
Every door that was opened by agreement can be closed by repentance and truth.
3. Renounce Every Agreement
Speak directly against every lie.
Don't just recognize it. REJECT IT!
4. Establish God's Truth in your heart
With everything that is removed, you must replace it with the Truth that is only found in God's Word.
True Freedom is the establishment of God's Truth.
SPEAK THIS OVER YOURSELF
I submit every area of my life to the Father.
I close every door the enemy has used for influence.
I break agreement with fear, compromise, insecurity, offense, and unbelief.
I reclaim every area of my life that belongs to God.
I resist the enemy and every work of darkness.
I stand in the finished work of Jesus.
I walk in authority.
I walk in freedom.
I walk in truth.
What God has given me will not be stolen.
I enforce the victory of Jesus in every area of my life.
From this day forward, I take my ground back.
LIVE LIFE EMPOWERED!
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FROM THE VAULT - DAY 3 Resist and Reclaim Your Ground
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