This Is The Way Out Of The Devil's Schemes

Happy Thursday everyone,

Yesterday, I wrote on how the devil, comes with his evil schemes to deceive us into thinking that we are still in bondage of chaos, which Jesus has taken away. To be a Believer is not to believe and sit down. Let me explain, everything pertaining to life and godliness has been to us in Christ Jesus [ref. 2 Peter 1:3], but do you think it is just by believing this once that everything gets transformed? To get 100% result physically, instantly, the answer is no, because we have to grow and the devil is doing everything for us not to achieve that Spiritual in our soul, which affects our body.

Now, as we became born again, in other words, as we became Believers by accepting what Jesus did by believing in Him, our Spirit was completely changed, in order words, our old spirit was abolished and a new Spirit, which is the same Spirit of Jesus, and the same Spirit of God became our Spirit [ref. 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:4-6]. But our soul, where our mind, will and emotions dwell still has the impressions of the old way of life, so, they have to be informed of the transformation from the old to new understanding which is done by the studying and meditation of the Word of God, where the Holy Spirit guides you into all truth. And this is what the devil is trying every day to prevent.

The Bible says in Ephesians 6:12, “For we not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.” AMP. The devil attacks us every day, but didn’t I say the devil doesn’t have powers again? Yes, I did, so how does he attack us? Through our thoughts, by suggesting evil thoughts. This is why the Bible says in Proverbs 4:16, “Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.” AMP. We need to watch out for every thought that comes into our minds.

But one may ask, “To watch every thought that comes into our mind would be hard work, how do we intend to achieve this?” This is very simple; we cannot focus on more than one thing at a time. If you observe, your environment and what your five senses gather are what goes through your sub conscious state, which eventually becomes your attitude. So, to allow your new nature in Christ to be your natural way of life, you need to study and meditate on the Word of God, focus on it every day to remind yourself [ref. Romans 12:2]. Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”

If the Doctor says you have cancer, DO NOT MEDITATE ON IT! Counter it immediately with the Word of God because the Doctors news isn’t true, good report or anything praiseworthy. And it contradicts the GOOD NEWS Jesus has given you free of charge that by His stripes you WERE healed! A seed doesn’t become a tree overnight till it nurtured and taken care of, it then grows, become stronger and eventually become a tree. This is how we nurture our Spirit man every day, in order not to fall prey of the devil by focusing on Jesus ONLY. God is not going to do it because He has already done it, just key into it.

May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.

                    

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)