Luke 10:19 "Behold I have given unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
As I was studying for our Thursday night support group, I read the account of Jesus restoring a demon possessed man. In these times we live in, I believe we are seeing more of the evil becoming bold once again. It seemed the enemy has had a strategy to lull the body of Christ into sleep, but was not overtly showing his true agenda.
Isaiah 42:22 "But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses; they are for a prey, and none delivers; for a spoil, and none said, Restore."
It seems the media has portrayed vampires, witches, ghosts, and supernatural evil as the latest trends. And of course the world plays right along. The scary thing is the church doesn't stand up like we should and say this is not of God. We should have no part in them.
There is a very real devil and he has demons that seek to inhabit humans. If they cannot possess you they attempt to depress, oppress and repress you. It is vitally important we stay within the will of God, not opening up ourselves to demonic activity. The word says we are not to be ignorant of the devil's devices. For years I was taught under Dr. Lester Sumrall, taking the course on Demonology & Deliverance you learn how to identify and avoid the trap of the enemy.
For those that have fallen victim to the deception of the enemy, there is hope. As Jesus set the demoniac of Gadara free He is still the same and is able. We have that power to deliver those that are bound. If only the church would rise up and take their place of authority, we would no longer allow people to bound that desire to be free. You can begin by declaring your authority as you walk in the path of righteousness.
As we encourage each other to stand firm on the rock of our
salvation, let's never forget He overcame so we have overcome!!
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