Monday December 21st, 2020
Memorize: 2 Corinthians 2:11 New King James Versions (NKJV)
« Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. »
Read: Acts 28:1-6 Good News Translations (GNT)
1 When we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
2 The natives there were very friendly to us. It had started to rain and was cold, so they built a fire and made us all welcome.
3 Paul gathered up a bundle of sticks and was putting them on the fire when a snake came out on account of the heat and fastened itself to his hand.
4 The natives saw the snake hanging on Paul’s hand and said to one another, “This man must be a murderer, but Fate will not let him live, even though he escaped from the sea.”
5 But Paul shook the snake off into the fire without being harmed at all.
6 They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting for a long time and not seeing anything unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said, “He is a god!”
Message:
Many people, because of their high level of secular knowledge, enlightenment and exposure, believe they have answers to everything in life and may thus not believe in the reality of the spiritual realm.
They believe there is no hell, no heaven, therefore no God; all things – sickness, accidents, death, infant mortality, business failure, natural disasters, physical disability, barrenness, murder, violent crimes and so on, can be explained scientifically.
However, we are often confronted with situations that defy any human understanding; cases that are beyond scientific explanation, where an attack in the dream becomes a reality upon awaking, or when a persons health is suffering but all medical tests reveal nothing wrong.
The Bible in Ephesians 6:12 CEV provides some insight into the root of the matter:
« We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world. »
Spiritual activities have become an integral part of this present world, since Satan was thrown out of Heaven unto the earth (Revelation 12:12). 1 Peter 5:8 NHEB says,
«Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. »
The solution to the devils rampant attack on humanity is found in 1 John 3:8 KJV
« For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. »
All power belongs to Jesus (Matthew 28:18).
At His name, even the devil trembles (James 2:19).
No matter the greatness of learning, research and technology, a very active spiritual realm exists.
If you are born again, congratulations. You have the backing of Jesus to upturn all activities of the enemy against your life and family.
However, if you are not yet born again, you are completely open to all the antics of the kingdom of darkness.
Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior today so you can destroy the works of the devil in your life and family.
Prayer point: Father, reveal the reality of the negative supernatural, and Your superiority over it, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Text edited by Naomie
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