Daily Devotional

GOD RESPONDS TO EVIL AGAINST HIS BELOVED

July 28

eloved of God, do you know what happens when evil threatens you? Your Father in Heaven sees the evil plans against you while they are being formed in hell. He knows every scheme, plan, thought, and attack devised in the mind of any evil spirit against you. Sometimes, you make it difficult for yourself to be delivered from these plans of evil. The reason for this is that the Evil One is constantly searching for ways to penetrate your armor (the powerful Holy Spirit anointed barrier surrounding you to shelter you and protect you from the "fiery darts of the wicked)." (Ephesians 6:16) When you walk in ways through which you allow your flesh to react to people with evil anger, revenge, pride, self-centering, and lust after power or position with other people, you invite the Devil to attack you in those areas of sinfulness. This is true, beloved! Remember, "God resists the proud (people who promote themselves and are always going about worrying over what people think about them, and people who put up walls of pride and arrogance to promote themselves), but gives grace to the humble!" (James 4:6b NKJV) Beloved, it is one thing to have the devil resist you, but it is even more serious if your Father resists you because of self-centered pride or because you refuse to submit yourself to God and His authority over your life. It is important that you take personal responsibility for your own release of yourself to the Lord, allowing Him to correct people who have sinned against you and not you yourself! Your Father knows all things and will administer justice for you and your family--- this is the work of God not of man--- you!

Prayer

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Father, forgive for me the pride of life that I have been projecting. I will not defend myself against these things which come from others. I will hide myself in the shadow of your cross. I repent of the jealousy, anger, revenge and all other actions, and plans of my life to strive with evil and take it upon myself to interfere with the perfect work of your Holy Spirit. There is enough love and power in your heart to deliver me from a thousand devils of hell. For this I give you praise in Jesus’ precious name, amen!