REMAIN STEADFAST IN THE FAITH
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith… 1 Peter 5:8–9
We were taught that if you wanted to resist the devil, you had to rebuke him. So whenever an evil thought came to your mind or you were tempted, you would say, “I resist you, devil, in Jesus’ name! I bind you! Go away from me, devil! I rebuke you!” What happens is that you end up spending more time talking to Satan than to God!
You become more conscious of the devil than of God. The Word of God says that we resist the devil not by focusing on resisting him, but by being established in the faith that we are the righteousness of God through Jesus’ blood. Yes, the devil will continue to remind you of your mistakes, past failures and sins. He will tell you that because of these things, you cannot be healed or blessed. He will accuse, condemn and push you down. But the truth is that Satan cannot enforce anything in your life if he cannot persuade your heart. And your heart cannot be persuaded if it is “…steadfast in the faith.”
When your heart is established in faith, you can boldly declare, “Yes, I may have sinned in the past, but now I am justified in God’s eyes by faith. Because of what Christ has done, I am righteous!” Beloved, that is how you resist the devil and become undevourable!
Prayer
I thank You Father for the blood of Jesus that washes me and makes a new creation. I thank You that I have become undevourable unto Satan because I am righteous in Christ. I pray that I will remain in the faith and become more conscious of Your presence. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Reference: Isaiah 54:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21
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