Day 21- Not Today Satan!
On Day 20, we learned that we all need rest for our bodies and souls. Our souls can become weary just as easily as our bodies during seasons of “building up” our faith. Our souls can become war-weary and in need of His rest as well.
Today, I want to focus on a someone who is given way too much power over our lives…Satan. I have purposely waited until we were far down the path in our Faith Journey to bring him up. Over the course of my ministry, I have discovered that many Christians submit to the power of Satan before they submit to the Power of the Holy Spirit working in and through them. They surrender defeat and wave the white flag to the enemy at the first hint of trouble.
It has been my prayer in writing this Faith Journey, that we would establish a firm faith foundation in Christ. So that, when difficulties come, our first “go-to” is Jesus and not to surrender to the enemy.
Make no mistake…Satan seeks to steal, kill, and destroy those that claim Jesus as Lord and Savior. His greatest victory is destroying our testimonies. He cannot steal our salvation…but he can steal our witness. He cannot kill our souls… but he can kill our influence. He cannot destroy our giftedness… but he can destroy our effectiveness.
We, God’s people, have allowed Satan to steal our victories for far too long. We have given in to the enemy’s attacks rather than arming ourselves for battle under the command and power of The Almighty.
- Read Ephesians 6:10-20
Who are we battling?
What is our defense? Write it out–
Armor up daily, Sisters! Each piece of the armor reminds us who we are in Jesus Christ. We are not wienies…we are warriors. People are not our enemy…Satan is. And he has become quite effective in using others to stir up trouble, steal our joy, and render us ineffective. BATTLE him…Satan only has power over you if you allow it. ” Greater is He in us than he that is in the world.” 1 John 4:4
- Read 1 Peter 5:6-11 and James 4: 7
1 Peter 5:9, how do we resist Satan? If we stand firm and resist what will happen?
YES!!! Stand firm in our FAITH! We cannot stand firm in what we do not have. We are powerless to battle Satan without faith in the One and Only!
Job is a great example of enduring under Satan’s attacks. We see in the book of Job that God gave Satan permission to sift/test Job…twice. His body, his family, his business were utterly destroyed by the enemy. Why would God allow that? Because God was sifting Job for His purposes. God had faith in Job to stand up against Satan and claim victory through His almighty power.
Throughout our time in ministry, Ron and I have experienced seasons of sifting and refining through battles with the enemy. Our sifting took on various forms; relationships with others, unbelief, pride, self-sufficiency, feelings of inadequacy…and so on. After allowing Satan to defeat us numerous times, there came a point where we stopped, armored up, and prayed through those battles to victory.
There will be seasons The Lord will allow Satan to sift us like Peter and Job. But, remember as we have studied, He always has a purpose. Our Mighty God believes in you…He’s called you…He loves you…He has empowered you to stand toe to toe with Satan and render him DEFEATED!!!
Pray and armor up! Do not let Satan have one more victory in your life.
End today by reading Luke 22:31-32. We have a mighty intercessor that prays our faith will not fail. Take comfort in that today!
Praying for you Mighty Warriors of God! Let’s say it together…”Not Today Satan!”
