Faith Food by Kenneth E. Hagin for today is another very valuable lesson for our walk of faith!
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith" (1 Peter 5:8-9).
In 1942, I had a battle with symptoms in my body. I prayed, appropriated the promises of God, and stood my ground. But at times it looked like I wasn't going to make it.
One such night I had a dream. I dreamed another man and I were on some kind of a parade ground. It was like a football field. There were stands on either side. As we walked along talking, suddenly the man looked back and yelled, "Look!" and he started running. I turned and saw that two ferocious lions were almost upon me. I ran about two steps. Then I hollered to the other man, "You'll never make it! You can't outrun them!" I stopped still, turned around, and faced them.
I was trembling. My flesh was covered with goose pimples. But I said, "I stand against you. I refuse to budge in the Name of Jesus Christ." The lions stopped, came right up to me, sniffed around my feet, and just trotted off. I awoke, and First Peter 5:8 came to my mind. I knew my physical battle was won. I received healing immediately. I had almost run, but I stood my ground. I had used my authority.
Confession: I resist the devil steadfast in the faith. I stand my ground. I use my authority. And the devil runs from me as if in terror.
Just because we have a greater understanding of the Word of God does NOT make it any easier to stand in faith! Remember that we have a constant enemy who has never given up his goal of hurting the God of the Bible by keeping US from walking in all of the fullness of our Covenant with Him! BUT, we DO know WHO has ALL authority now! Matthew 28:18-19a:
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore
HE has given US His authority over all the power of the enemy! NOW comes the difficult part! WE must believe, and then be diligent about standing on the Word, resisting the enemy and his lies! Refuse to give HIM any time whatsoever! Meditate on the Word until it becomes real to YOU! Then resist the lies of the liar (John 8:44) and replace his thoughts with the TRUTH (God's Word - John 17:17)! You will find that as you grow stronger in the Word, you will be seeing the same results that Jesus had in His ministry! HE said so (John 14:12)! AMEN! Here is a new song from Hillsong United called "Touch The Sky". Do it! AMEN!
Shalom in Him!
