Ever feel like you are under attack from the enemy? Have you ever thought that this enemy is God’s enemies, too? When accusations come, the enemy's words are not about you alone. He is accusing God Almighty in you, too! Listen in to hear how to navigate through attacks from this viewpoint. Gain God's perspective of the battle you are in.
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Show notes:
Episode 16: The Enemies of God
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God has enemies. His enemies are our enemies. Many times, we feel like attacks from the enemy are against us alone. Discerned properly, we will filter his accusations through the reality of our “WE-dentity”. (From Episode 15: The Force Be with You).
David had this understanding when he went out to battle against Goliath. David came in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel. He went on to say, “the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands.” (1 Sam. 17:45-47)
A few passages that address “The battle belongs to the Lord” are:
- Num 32:21 - …and all of you armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven His enemies out from before Him
- Psalm 68:1, 12 - Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee before Him; Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies, The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.
- Isaiah 42:13 - The Lord will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.
- Heb 10:13 - …waiting from that time onward until His enemies be made a footstool for His feet.
Vengeance belongs to the Lord:
- Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord - Heb 10:30, Rom 12:19, Deut 32:35
- Nahum 1:2 - A jealous and avenging God is the Lord; The Lord is avenging and wrathful. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He serves wrath for His enemies.
- Isaiah 59:18 - According to their deeds, so He will repay, Wrath to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies, To the coastlands He will make recompense.
Jesus triumphed over God’s enemies
- Col 2:15 - When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.
- Death - 1 Cor 15:25-26 - For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
When you feel the enemy coming up against you:
- Take that accusation to Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. Ask what do you have to say about this? (He will silence the accusing voices by the Blood of the Lamb. He will show you who the enemies are.)
- Ask the Lord: What do You want to do about it? Do you want me to do something?
- Is it time to move on what you are showing me?
- Remember this is about God’s Kingdom, not just about you.
