Pastor Chris
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as
lightning fall from heaven (Luke 10:18).
It's unfortunate that some people don't believe
there's an adversary called Satan, the devil. Some
people don't even want to talk about him; they
say, "There's no devil," trying hard to convince
themselves in their delusion. Jesus didn't deny
the existence of Satan, though He emphasized his
defeat and our triumph over him.
Satan is real; he's a spirit being. He's not an
illusion as some believe; he's a personality; an
evil personality. He was an angel, according to
the Bible, but he fell from grace and became the
devil.
God didn't create a devil. He made an angel
called Lucifer, son of the morning. However,
through pride, he lost his position, was
overthrown, and became the devil. So, Satan does
exist; the Bible says he moves from one place to
another: "And the Lord said unto Satan, whence
comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD,
and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and
from walking up and down in it" (Job 1:7).
Although he has his demons running rampage all
over the place, Satan isn't everywhere at the
same time; he's not omnipresent, and doesn't
know everything. To counter him, the Bible says
you're to resist him steadfastly in the faith (1
Peter 5:8-9). That's how you keep him on the
run (James 4:7). As long as you operate in faith,
Satan cannot withstand you; you're superior to
him.
When Jesus defeated Satan in hell, you were in
Him. In Christ, you defeated Satan and the
cohorts of hell. Now, you're seated with Christ in
the heavenly realms, far above all principality,
and power, and might, and dominion, and every
name that is named, not only in this world, but
also in that which is to come (Ephesians 1:21).
So, Satan is under your feet. Though he's not an
illusion, he's not a factor in your life.
CONFESSION
Thank you Father, for I know that the devil and
the cohorts of hell have been defeated, paralyzed,
and rendered completely powerless. I have been
given the authority and made superior to them in
Christ! Now, I walk in my victory over Satan, sin,
sickness, disease and death! Blessed be God!
FURTHER STUDY:
James 4:7 Ephesians 6:12
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 18:1-23 Job 9-11
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 7:1-10 Deuteronomy 34
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