Today I want to share again from Kenneth E. Hagin's "Faith Food" devotional. We are going through these in our Morning Prayer Service at The Spoken Word Church and it has ben a real blessing to hear these again!
Be Strong
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil. — EPHESIANS 6:10,11
What would you think if you saw a traffic policeman in front
of a car, trying to hold it back? You’d think, He can’t do that. He’s no
match for that car!
Some people read Ephesians 6:10 and think that the Lord is
telling them to be strong in themselves. And they’re trying to be strong. They’ll
say, “Oh, pray for me that I’ll hold out faithful to the end!” But God didn’t
say a word about our being strong in ourselves or in the power of our might.
That traffic policeman steps right out in front of those
cars and holds up his hand, because he knows they’re going to stop for him. He
doesn’t have to exert any strength himself; he’s strong in the authority that’s
been given to him.
That is what the Lord is telling us. He’s saying, “Be strong
in the Lord. Be strong in the authority of His might. Just step out there in
front of that oncoming devil. Hold up your hand in the Name of Jesus, and say,
‘Thus far, and no further! Stop right now!’”
Confession: I am strong in the Lord and in the power of
His might. I am invested with authority from the Lord Jesus Christ. When I hold
up my hand in the Name of Jesus and say, “Thus far, and no further,” the devil
stops in his tracks!
AMEN! WE have to take the authority that God has given every born again believer, over all the power of the enemy! The devil is a defeated for and WE must remind him of his place every time we deal with him.To help you with THIS, here is Hillsong with "Not Today":Shalom in Him!
