THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR ADVERSARY
πBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8).
There are many opinions and assumptions about Satan, our adversary, but only the Word of God reveals his true identity. The Bible is the most authoritative source on spiritual realities, and through it, God unveils the origin, nature, and operations of the devil. Without this knowledge, men walk in ignorance; but with it, you walk in light, understanding, and dominion.
If you believe in God, then you must also believe what He has said. The same God who reveals Himself to us in Scripture also clearly tells us that there is a devil. To deny the existence of Satan, therefore, is to deny Godβs own testimony. The Scriptures donβt present the devil as an abstract idea; they reveal him as a spiritual personality
The Bible tells us about his origin. He was once an angel who later rebelled against God and became the adversary. When someone dismisses the existence of Satan, they often fail to recognize his incognito and the subtle ways he attempts to influence, deceive, kill, and destroy.
But the knowledge of the Word gives you discernment, confidence, and the advantage to deal wisely and spiritually
in life. It equips you with the knowledge and faith necessary to walk in constant dominion over Satan and his cohorts of darkness.
The Lord Jesus said, βBehold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt youβ (Luke 10:19). Hallelujah! Yes, you have an adversary, the devil, but heβs a defeated foe. Heβs under your feet. Youβre not at his mercy; heβs subject to your authority in Christ. Youβre superior to him, for you have the power to cast him out (Matthew 10:8, Mark 16:17). Walk in this knowledge and exercise your dominion in Jesusβ Name.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the light of your Word that gives me understanding of spiritual realities. My mind is enlightened through the Scriptures, and I walk in wisdom, discernment, and victory. Iβm alert, grounded in your truth, manifesting the authority and dominion I have in Christ over Satan and the kingdom of darkness, in Jesusβ Name. Amen
If you’re blessed by this devotional, believing every word you heard by faith in your heart, and would love to make Jesus the lord of your life, then speak the confessions below out loud, and mean them with your heart:
βO Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe Heβs alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; Iβm born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! Iβm now a child of God. Hallelujah!β
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Message by Rev. Chris Oyakhilome Dsc. Dsc. DD.
πFURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 5:8 AMPC; James 4:7; Luke 10:18-19
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 20:1-18 &1 Chronicles 20-22
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Corinthians 15:50-58 & Ecclesiastes 3-4
