OUR DEFENSE AGAINST SATAN – Dr.
Neil Anderson
John 8:44
The devil . . . does not stand
in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he
speaks from his own nature; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
Satan's power is in the lie. He
has no power over you except what you given him when you believe his lies. You
break his power when you expose the lie. Scripture says, "We know that we
are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one" (1 John
5:19).
How much deception is actually
going on in Christians today I can only speculate. In my ministry I encounter
it in nearly every counseling session. Many Christians I talk to struggle with
oppressive thoughts, but they are afraid to tell anyone for fear that others
will think they have a mental problem. Seldom do they realize that these
distractions reflect the battle which is going on for their minds, even though
Paul warned us: "The Spirit explicitly says that in latter times some will
fall away from the faith, paying
attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons" (1 Timothy 4:1).
Since Satan's primary weapon is
the lie, your defense against him is the truth. Dealing with Satan is not a
power encounter; it's a truth encounter. When you expose Satan's lie with God's
truth, his power is broken. That's why Jesus said: "You shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32). That's why He
prayed: "My prayer is
not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil
one. . . . Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth" (John 17:15, 17
NIV ). That's why the first piece of armor Paul mentions for standing against
the schemes of the devil is the belt of truth (Ephesians 6:14). Satan's lie
cannot withstand the truth any more than the darkness of night can withstand
the light of the rising sun.
Prayer: Lord,
I seek Your boldness today to defeat the enemy's lies in my life and in the
lives of those around me.
Sid Stewart
Executive Director
864 226-6193
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