Greater is He who is in me, than he that is the World!

I am so angry right now. I hate seeing the devil move and work in and around God's beloved and my beloved. In the midst of our troubles and the storms, we need to remember that God is in control as long as we GIVE HIM control of our hearts, our minds, and our souls. He is Lord. We must abide in Him. We will only walk and live in peace, and be able to eat at a table in front our our enemies with ease, if we trust Him. The devil gets entry into our lives by distracting us, by dividing us which leads to our destruction. Here's something we forget in our terror and our fear. The devil is someone who has been kicked out of heaven. The devil is someone who does not own the keys to his own house. Jesus, before his resurrection took the keys of sin and death from Satan. The devil is toothless and mute...if we invoke our authority over him. Because of the resurrection of Christ, we are joint-heirs with Him. He has given to us all authority in Heaven and Earth, in His name. What does this mean for me and for you? It means EVERYTHING. Besides the ultimate gift of Salvation and an eternity of love and peace and Oneness with God, we also have here and now have the ability to experience God's love, His peace here on earth. It also means we do not have to take the devil's crap and we can shut him up.

In the name of Jesus, we can tell the devil and his minions to get out, to shut up and to leave us alone. We do not have to listen to the poison he pours into our ears. We do not have to act on the fear and confusion he tries to distract us with. We keep our eyes fixed on the mark of our higher calling. We confess our sins. We praise God for all He has done for us, and the work He is continuing to do in us. We give Him control. We give Him the glory. We praise Him for all of it. Remembering, that the devil is nothing. This world is nothing. It is only a shadow land.

Ephesians 6:10-18

¹⁰Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

¹¹Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

¹³Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

¹⁴Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

¹⁵And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

¹⁶Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

¹⁷And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

¹⁸Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Be encouraged. Don't listen to poison. Tune your ear to the Lord. Stay strong. Push back. Don't take the crap the devil is trying to dish out.

Yours in His strength,

Miss M.