Hey beautiful family. My apologies for posting late today. I want to start off by wishing the daddies a Happy Belated Father’s Day. You’re amazing ! You’re honoured. You’re celebrated. I lost my Dad years ago but by God’s grace the gap was filled by honourable Fathers that God gave me. The world is harsh to the fatherless. This is why God has always addressed the orphans in the Bible. Please care for your children ; it’s beyond “money” . The relationship; the investment of time; the small things matter too ( Do give them money if you can lol) Dear Fathers; society will crash and burn without you. You are pillars. We love you!
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As we continue on our topic of Overcoming Fear; this week we are looking at The Fear Of The Enemy. The Bible acknowledges that there are spirits forces of evil that oppose and fight the believers in Christ but it also teaches that we can overcome them through the power of God. Every one who is of age to understand , Christian or not, is aware of demonic spirits and their various activities. In African society people fear witchcraft the most. As a matter of fact; in every family, there has been a witch of two in the lineage. It can be quite scary for those who have not yet grown in the things of God to discover such truths. Evil is real. The devil is real. Demons are real. Witches and wizards are real. AND SO IS GOD!
In the accounts of the synoptic gospels; Jesus delivered many people from demonic oppression. The most famous being the mad man in the country of the Gerasenes who lived in the cemetery and had become so violent to himself and others. We are then able to understand that even violence is from demonic oppression but that’s not our topic today. I want us to understand that the devil is very active in every country. This side or the other side. Even if you run to UK or Kenya or wherever, he has his minions planted there to execute evil. We are not to be ignorant of this. Many people run from learning these things because of fear. “If l discover I will fear more,” no my darling. The truth sets us free even from the spirit of fear. So learn about it. All your 5 years a believer – you need to be groomed for warfare.
I have had encounters with demonic spirits both spiritually and physically. I dare not lie to you that the enemy cannot intensify at battle. I dare not mislead you to live in a bubble of fantasy that he will not pursue the believer. The devil has a purpose just like you and l . This is his purpose and what wakes him up in the morning;
“A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy.
John 10:10a TPT
Satan has no business befriending you. He is not seeking for your affection just your attention. He has no care about your pool tears or your weariness. “I will kill myself” he doesn’t care. In fact you make the job easy for him. Without you he has one less problem to deal with. He has only one thing in mind. Unlike the believer, Satan is very serious about his purpose. He is very intentional about his mission. He is driven by his desire to steal , kill and destroy while we are driven by almost everything. An unfocused man cannot fight the devil. Your mind is already unstable. That’s the first fight the devil wins over you. The thief will come ; oh he surely will; but God says you have already overcome. How?
“You see, every child of God overcomes the world, for our faith is the victorious power that triumphs over the world. So who are the world conquerors, defeating its power? Those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.”
1 John 5:4-5 TPT
Other versions say Whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world! Are you born again? Then you have overcome the world. Once you accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour you become more powerful than David with his sling and stone. More powerful than Goliath. More powerful than witches. If these truths are hard to believe – it is your faith that is glitching. The signal is not connecting well. You need to believe this otherwise you will keep handing over your sword to the devil. What you’re afraid of is afraid of you. Dear David; Saul is afraid of you.
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 KJV
Let’s continue tomorrow on how to win battles against the devil. May the Lord deliver you from the fear of the devil. Imagine a policeman who is afraid of one thief from somewhere who doesn’t even have a gun. That’s you being afraid of the devil. Now imagine Herod being afraid of baby Jesus – that’s how much the devil fears you. Read this article again until you understand. I love you.