SATAN GET LOST
Introduction
Everywhere in the world today, it seems there is more mention of Satan’s name than God’s. Many people don’t seem to understand a thing about Satan, as he has given himself names that don’t belong to him.
Satan is not omnipresent! He wasn’t on mount Carmel when his throne was being challenged by Elijah. Multitudes live under the fear of his activities. Even at the mere mention of his name, many shrink.
Through his vain devices, he has constituted himself into a threat. Note that he is a master-deceiver. He is nothing but a finished devil!
In the early Church, the devil was not a force to be reckoned with. The Apostles were fully aware of his devices. To them the
devil had no power, he only had tricks and devices. He is the most subtle of all that God created.
Friend, I want to show you the true picture of the devil and how powerless he is, regarding God’s eternal purpose concerning you. When you can see this, you will become as dangerous as a sharp stone.
There was a time I bought a toy leopard for my children. When I first threw it on their bed, they were afraid. But after they had touched it several times, their attitude towards it changed.
There are some of us that have become so used to the powerlessness and nothingness of Satan that we speak with such inexplicable confidence. For several years running, he has never for once been my concern. But there are Christians, whose major reason for having a relationship with God is so that they can overcome Satan.
I pray that God will help you understand that what destiny has in store for you is an already settled issue. The only person that will determine whether it works out or not is you. Not any devil in hell or any high places. When you can see this truth, it becomes obviously cheap for you to handle all life’s affairs with confidence. Men of confidence are men of worth.
We have so promoted the devil that he has made himself a little king over the affairs of many in the kingdom of God.
Some even pray for their children every morning and cast out devils! Who put the devils in them? The glory of God is beaming all around your children, but all you see is the devil!
You have given him a place in your life, so he keeps harassing you. The fear of evil is a trap (Job 3:25).
We are going to displace every work of the devil with the cheapest ease and relaxation, by the application of the manifold wisdom of God. (Ephesians 3:10) Our days will see the brightest and greatest triumph over the kingdom of darkness (Isaiah 11:9).
I always tell myself, "if the devil is as terrible as he parades himself to be, he ought to have done something about me all these years!" But thank God! I am still alive and well, going stronger everyday. Shame on you, Satan!
When you hear me speaking against joblessness know that I’m speaking to a person. When I am addressing the source of barrenness, understand that the force behind it hears what I’m saying.
When you hear a noise, the first thing that occurs to you is, "what’s happening?" Friend, the enemy has made so much noise that he has gained so much prominence in the affairs of many, even in the Church of Jesus Christ.
Every preacher who has stayed on exalting the devil and his powers, has ended up crashing to the ground. Their homes are torn asunder, their ministries go through one frustration after the other, because they have given the devil an undue place.
Ephesians 4:27 says:
"Neither give place to the devil."
I never argue with the devil, because of a superiority complex that has been built into me through the revelation of the mysteries of God which the Holy Ghost has given me. I live so free of Satan’s threats. I determine what happens in my environment, not him.
The devil is not the one you have been called to worship. But what do , the insects stopped following her, they stayed outside the gate! When she came in and told me her predicament, I asked her, "where are the insects now?" She said, "Outside the gate." I said, "come and show me."
As we approached the gate, the insects were receding! The closer we got to them the farther they moved back! And by the time we got to the gate, they had taken off for their dear lives! That was the end of the sisters trouble!
Knowledge is reflective! The Bible says wisdom makes the face of a man to shine. There are some of us who the devil knows very well. In the kingdom of darkness, light is master, anyday!
When you receive God’s Word, it sets up a divine illumination around you that all devils learn to respect you.
It is important you realise that the issue at hand is not the devil but you. It is time to appreciate your spiritual values, so that you can use an understanding of these basic Bible truths to reign on the earth.
There is a devil, his name is Satan, but thank God he is not your master. There is a devil, but the Bible says if you follow God, right in his presence, God will prepare a table before you and make your cup run over. The devil will just be watching you with utter helplessness!
We are made to understand from the scriptures that our adversary is the devil. Whether he uses human vessels or inanimate objects, he is our only scripturally, acknowledged enemy.
So if you know how to deal with him, you will live an enemy- free life. Anything that comes your way could be referred to as a trial of your faith, not an oppression of the enemy.
The Lord spoke to me and told me that the reason people have so many problems is because they are not conscious of the indwelling power of God in them. So the enemy takes advantage of this, and everyone keeps begging and binding Satan.
For you to have fulfilment with Jesus, you have to know how weak the devil is and put him where he belongs. You just have
to accept the fact that you have been placed above him. Friend, we need instructions to be free from vexations and destructions.
I plead with you right now to open your heart. God is about to pass across to you some standing laws that will set you up, such that will lift you to a height where the world will
no longer be able to deny the fact that you are around.
This is your hour of freedom!
CHAPTER ONE
Satan - The Enemy
It is important for you to know who your enemy is.
The common thing people think and say in the world today, is that they are being troubled by one kind of bad luck that was transferred to them from their ancestors.
Some claim that their own problem in life is one old woman (popularly known to be a witch) in their village. Others yet have some strange opinions and ideas about their situations. They always try to explain the sources of their problems.
But the Bible has made it clear who your enemy is:
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your ADVERSARY THE DEVIL, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8
Your enemy is the devil! Not that witch, nor that herbalist, nor that colleague in your office. No! It is the devil.
Many people find it difficult to believe this truth. Their minds have been so programmed to believe that some people are responsible for their problems. The point is that the devil will want to keep you from identifying him as your enemy, because he knows that the moment you do, the battle is as good as won.
Some people are even deceived into believing that God is the cause of their problems and misfortunes!
God is not your enemy. If you’re born again, God is your Father, and His thoughts for you are thoughts of good, never of evil (Jeremiah 29:11). God is always programming good and success for you. Believe this!
The devil is the enemy. He keeps accusing you before God. He has sworn that nothing will go well with you. He does not want to see you progress. He wants to ruin your business. He is always mounting pressures on you, just to keep you away from God. He is not interested in anything good coming your way.
His thoughts towards you are completely and continually evil!
Just as God is light, so is Satan the devil, darkness. Just as there is no darkness in God, so there is no light in the devil. He is complete and absolute darkness! (Isaiah 60:2a).
I want you to realise the level of hatred the devil has for you. He has no atom of love for you! He is your archenemy, ever waging war against you. So, human beings are not your enemies (Ephesians 6:11).
The devil has continually used this lie to blind the eyes of many, disorganising and disintegrating homes and families. The husband thinking his wife is the major reason for his setbacks, while the wife harbours the destructive conviction that her husband is her greatest problem.
That’s the devil at work! He perpetuates his evils through his agents whom the Bible calls "principalities and powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:13). These are not human beings.
Stop looking at human beings as your problem! Get hold of the truth that Satan, the devil, is the enemy. It will change your whole outlook and you will be able to channel your spiritual energy in the right direction.
Why Did God Create The Devil?
Many keep asking this question, sometimes in their hearts, sometimes openly. Why did God create such an enemy to trouble you, you may have wondered?
Friend, the truth is that, God did not create Satan as a devil in the beginning. God created him perfect in beauty. He had tremendous glory in heaven. In fact, he was the highest in the hierarchy of angels. He had the unique assignment of covering God’s throne.
See what Ezekiel 28:12-15 says:
"Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee."
He became Satan, the devil, when iniquity was found in him. He was consequently cast out of heaven. It took violence to eject him. He was forced out and cast into the earth (Revelation 12:7- 9).
From then on, he made up his mind to fight against God, always pitching his tent against God and His people. That is why he is your enemy. Check the scriptures - he has always been at variance with God’s plan. He went into the garden of Eden, tempted Adam and Eve and caused them to rebel against God.
He corrupted the world till it became so evil that God had to destroy it (Genesis 6). He smote Job with sickness and robbed him of all his children and possessions.
When Daniel prayed, he sent one of his fallen angels to withhold the answer to Daniel’s prayer which God had released at the instance of Daniel’s prayer (Daniel 10:12-13).
Satan is traditionally anti-God! He is constantly on duty to ensure that he does not lose the battle. Yet he keeps losing! Every evil in the world today is the devil’s handiwork. God never tempts any man with evil (James 1:13, Job 34:10). God will not destroy what He has created.
Satan's 3-Fold Mission
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, to kill and to destroy..."
John 10:10
The devil, your enemy, is the thief. He is not coming physically to break into your house or to snatch your car, but he has ways of stealing your money, time, health and even your property.
You have to know that Satan is the unseen hand behind every evil thing. Any time you’re attacked by sickness, he has come to steal your health, joy, peace, comfort, money and even your life. He is desperate about this. His ultimate aim being to destroy you. He is the enemy!
Satan is your only scripturally-acknowledged enemy. This is the truth.
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