Read: 1 Peter 5:8-11 “Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.” - 1 Peter 5:8
Sometimes, we have momentary lapses in judgment when we follow the advise of our flesh or Satan’s influence and we rebel, steal, lie, hurt someone, etc. At other times, however, we unwittingly open ourselves up to satanic oppression or possession.
Sometimes, we have momentary lapses in judgment when we follow the advise of our flesh or Satan’s influence and we rebel, steal, lie, hurt someone, etc. At other times, however, we unwittingly open ourselves up to satanic oppression or possession.
Dabbling in satanic rituals, ouiga boards, seances, sorcery, witchcraft, fortune telling, horoscopes, wicca, tarat cards, voodoo dolls, casting spells, using mystical powers, etc. opens the door of our life to Satan.
Christians who do these things will get oppressed by Satan and this will result in all kinds of entrenched rebellion, negative emotions, unforgiveness, physical illness and despotism. When we parents permit these sorts of things in our children’s lives, then we relinquish Godly authority over our children and hand them over to satanic forces. Non-Christians who do them may get demon possessed and go into Satan worship or worse.
God has equipped ALL Christians to overcome Satan's power. The Apostle Paul said that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (of a fleshly or earthly nature), but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds" (2 Cor. 10:4).
God has equipped ALL Christians to overcome Satan's power. The Apostle Paul said that "the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (of a fleshly or earthly nature), but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds" (2 Cor. 10:4).
The Devil runs from submitted, yielded Christians."Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he WILL flee from you" (James 4:7). Resisting is done through prayer by the power of the Holy Spirit within us. God's power delivers us from satanic bondage, which we or our ancestors allowed into our life. I've seen the Holy Spirit set people free from the results of possession and oppression, which plagued them for years.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help us to draw near to You and to stand against the wiles of the devil. Help us to walk in Your wisdom and discernment, so that Satan does not push aside our will and take control of our thoughts and actions.Thought for the Day:
Over time Satan lulls our minds to the point where we call good evil and evil good just as the Bible says would happen in the end times.