Oh! The glories of a life that is lived in the experiences of Jesus, the Word made flesh. We need to have a deeper appreciation of what the Blood of Jesus has accomplished for us in real time and not the peripheral encounters that we may have. This is important today when there is so much misunderstanding of biblical truths and there is an unhealthy attention being given to the schemes of satan rather than the works of Christ.
Let me restate a truth that will be with us until such a time that God ordained for devil to be destroyed: That as long as the earth remains in existence, the influences of the devil will be with us in direct and subtle forms. Get used to it and don’t be distracted. But God has not left us without comfort and that is who Jesus Christ is. He is the spiritual antidote to the schemes and devices of the wicked spirits and principalities.
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have (perfect) peace and confidence. In this world, you have tribulations and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer (take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted)! For I have overcome the world.( I have deprived it of the power to harm you and have conquered it for you) John 16.33. Amplified Bible
Regardless of the nature of the crisis and issues you may be facing right now or will yet confront, The Blood of Jesus has surmounted and put us over in them. But you must step up in faith to the Throne of His Grace and receive the experience of this. You must do this with a humble heart as a child has confidence in the fact the mom and dad know what is best.
“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children...” 1 Peter 1.13-14KJV
Unfortunately, this is not usually the case for a lot of Christians for while we must be vigilant about the devil, we do not need to give undue notice to his doings for that is exactly his plans. For if your mind is on him, you are agitated, open to fear and of course farther away from the grace of Christ. The result is your going down the wrong path that leads to error and destructive choices for now and tomorrow.
What is the remedy? Put ALL your cares on Christ. Place yourself in His custody with an undivided FOCUS. For in doing that, you will realise by experience that those seemingly challenging issues have had the ‘rug pulled of them’ to harm you. In that moment, you will have a clarity of sight regarding what the issues are and how best to go about them because your eyes are on your SAVIOUR AND FRIEND and not your foe. You will hear the quiet yet all powerful VOICE of the Holy Spirit not the discordant sounds of the world.
Do you want the experience of triumph that begins on the inside and builds up to the outward all the while keeping you strengthen for the journey? Then look to Jesus Christ the author and finisher of your faith.
The answer for those voices of fear and despair? “Get thee behind me satan. I have overcome you by the Blood of Jesus Christ my Saviour”
“And they have overcome (conquered) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and the utterance of their testimony...” Revelation 12.11. Amplified Bible
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