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Resist the devil and he will flee... James 4:7, ESV

The scripture above says to resist the devil and he will flee, but how do we do that? I was sitting in my backyard meditating on this thought and when I looked closely at the scripture. If you read the whole chapter, it gives specific instructions. James was writing a letter of encouragement and instruction to the twelve tribes of Israel. He was telling them not to chase after the things of the world because it would lead them astray. Worldly things are from Satan, and he has control over this world. This does not mean that God doesn’t want to bless us with the opportunity to enjoy the things in the earth, but that is not to be our focus.

James says that you must first submit yourselves to God. Then you can resist the devil and he will flee. We do not have the authority on our own to resist the demonic forces of Satan. He has been here much longer than us and he is strategic. He knows all too well how to play this game. But when we accepted Christ as our personal savior, we carry all of the authority held in His name on the inside of us. We have all that He is.

At times we may not even recognize that the devil is working in us. With me, it’s lies - the devil is always prompting lies in my head. When I am not paying attention, my mind will have wander off into thoughts of some catastrophe of death for me or one of my family members. That is a lie from the pit of hell and at times, if I am not vigilant, I will feed that thought with my attention. But with the power of God inside of me and His authority I can cancel that thought and tell the demonic forces to flee. Instantly my mind is back on track with the Holy Spirit.

Satan knows that you are aware when he comes with an attack in the physical, but the mind is the true battlefield. God could show you a vacation spot and put it on your heart to go, and before you can talk to God about it, Satan will tell you it’s too expensive. If you are not careful with your mouth, you will cancel the opportunity God has put before you. I know from experience all too well how God moves, and when He prompts you with something that seems impossible…say yes to God! And then seek Him for the next steps because He is the one who put the desire in your heart. We can resist Satan and all of his deception when our heart is submitted to ELOHIM. Amen!

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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