Daily Devotional

JESUS IS LORD OF THE OUTCOME OF EVIL ATTACK

July 10

eloved of God, when an evil spirit plans to attack you he receives his orders from his higher authorities. He asks the question, "Do I have permission to oppress or attack this person?" In other words, the devils of hell do not attack the Christian indiscriminately at their leisure or pleasure. No attack of the Evil One can come against you without first being seen by your Heavenly Father. No attack of the Evil one can come against you without your Heavenly Father allowing that attack. You ask the question, "Then, why doesn't God stop all attacks of the devil against the Child of God?" Beloved, to the obedient, surrendering Christian the attack of the enemy is an opportunity for you to grow strong on the battlefield. Your battles are won as you engage in warfare. Your Father is always teaching you how to use the "weapons of your warfare” (Ephesians 6:12) the powerful word of God as a sword of the Holy Spirit. In the battle for the surrendered Christian there is an expected, joyful victory as an outcome of all battles against the devil. For this reason, the Child of God should not search for devils to fight, but he/she should never run from the Devil--- that is not God's plan for you. The Son of God fought him with his word and won every time. You will do this also. Now, the Evil One is given permission to oppress or attack you if you are walking in some form of continual sin. If you refuse to forgive someone and release them, this is one of the most fertile conditions that set you up for attacks from the devil. Many Children of God notice dramatically the removal of physical pains and emotional distresses after praying, "Search my heart O God and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts.” (Psalm 139:23) This allows the Holy Spirit to bring to God's light hidden, unseen areas of sin in the lives of believers. This sin blocks the flow of the Holy Spirit to cover you and hide you from the attacks of the Devil. It is strongly in your favor to open your heart to the Spirit of God and hold no bitterness, evil anger or any other attitude which spoils your mind and spirit from holy fellowship with the Lord God of Heaven. Get serious about this matter beloved!

Prayer

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Father, indeed search my heart. Reveal to me any hidden sin. I confess this sin, and repent of it right now, in and through the great name of the Lord Jesus. I will not live this way one day longer! Teach me how to love you dearly and to cleanse my hands and heart of any sin against you or others. I desire to walk in high victory before you and others. You are so gracious Father. I thank you in Jesus’ name, amen!