Resist The Devil

The Leverage daily devotional by Pastor Segun Obadje
Monday, October 13
RESIST THE DEVIL
Hebrews 2:14-15; Ephesians 6:11

James 4: 7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."" The devil has been defeated. This is news to some people, but to others, it is a reality yet to be discovered. The reason countless millions are not aware of the defeat of the devil and the victory of Jesus Christ for man is because it hasn't been told to them; they have not yet heard the good news. Jesus, in His substitutionary work for man, defeated the devil in a combat, and won for man the age long awaited victory. Adam, in the Garden of Eden, lost out to the devil. He obeyed the devil by disobeying God. He sold out to him by committing high treason. God had made Adam king over the whole earth prior to that time. The scepter was with him before the devil came in subtly, dangling the carrot of deceit. The devil deceived man and stole away the scepter of dominion God had given him. What a loss! However, Jesus came to confront the devil in a fierce combat, triumphing over him and all the hosts of his demons. Now, man has back the authority he once lost, in the name of Jesus Christ. We can resist the devil in the Name of Jesus Christ and he will flee from us. The Word teaches to cast him out in that Name (Mark16: 17). What a joy! What a privilege! In the Name of Jesus, demons are subject to us. The whole world should hear this: The devil was defeated by Jesus, and that victory was for man; man has that victory NOW in the name of Jesus. The devil can oppress no more; his legal right to do so is no more. Praise the Lord!

Other Scriptures for Meditation: Luke 10:19; Mark 16:17

My Solid Front (Confession)
In the Name of Jesus, I nullify the works of the devil around me today and I put him to flight from my sphere of influence. Amen