(James 4:7, TLB)
So give yourselves humbly to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Today’s Scripture tells us to resist the enemy. To Resist .... Greek. An-this-te-mi, "take a stand against."
Simply put: Do not agree with what he’s telling you, but rather to believe what God says about you. When you hear him whisper, “You’re all washed up. You’ve made too many mistakes,” the way you resist it is to answer, “No, thanks. God’s mercy is bigger than any mistake! My best days are still in front of me!” Don’t assist the enemy; resist him. When he tells you, “You don’t deserve to be blessed. And say stuff like, look at what you’ve done, “I say to you this morning, resist him by declaring,” I have the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ my Lord. I am forgiven. I am redeemed.”
When the enemy says: “Well, you blew it, you knew better, and now you’re guilty,” tell him, “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). Flee: .... The weakest man who finds refuge in the power of Christ will cause Satan to tremble and to flee. Tell him, I asked God for forgiveness, and He not only forgave me, but He doesn’t remember it. Tell him, I’m going to live guilt-free, confidently, securely, holy, blamelessly, righteously, and honorably in Jesus’ Name.”
“Father, thank You that when the accuser tries to dump a load of guilt on me, I can say with authority, load off me in Jesus Name. ‘Condemnation is not acceptable here. Jesus paid the price.’ I am far from perfect, but I will not drag yesterday’s failures into today. I am forgiven. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company
