Yesterday, I began taking on some of Satan’s lies. Didn’t know that was what was happening. He’s pretty clever at camouflaging his lies in half-truths. After having another nightmare last night, I woke up at about 2:30am and then got up at 3am. I was still taking on fear. Ann and I came out to have our morning coffee and began talking. That’s when I knew I had to begin fighting back against the devil’s lies, the heaviness I was experiencing. I put on the youtube video “The Resistance Secret” by Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn. After hearing that a couple of times, I began saying the 91st Psalm out loud over and over. Next, I said all of the verses God gave us while living in Oregon. Finally, the oppression began to subside. Thank You, Jesus!
Jesus commands us to use His Word like the mighty sword of the Spirit that it is (Ephesians 6:17). Say it out loud (swing it around at the enemy), and watch deliverance flow in your life. Because the enemy is a liar, he can’t stand God’s truth. He can’t be around it for long without it doing him major damage so he flees.
If we want to live free in God’s truth, sooner or later, we must learn to use His Word in the battle for our minds.
He (His Word in my mouth) brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings.
Psalm 40:2
Using God’s Word will set our feet upon a rock (Jesus) and establish our goings (our lives and what Jesus has for us to do in His Name.)
Self-pity trying to wreak havoc in your mind and life? Jesus wants us free from all defeating thoughts. That’s right – Free!
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:31b-32
I don’t care what lies the enemy of our souls is trying to get you to accept, believe and live with. Don’t take fifteen cents worth of nothing off the devil! Don’t do it. Hallelujah!
How do you discern the devil’s lies?
If thoughts are oppressing, tormenting (squeezing your brain and clouding your thoughts with despair) you and making you feel defeated, weary, hopeless, like you’ll never get over your past, hurts, anger, etc., they’re lying thoughts. Believe Ann and me, those kinds of miry clay thoughts are not from Jesus. Jesus’ truthful thoughts – His Word – will set you free from Satan’s lies. Jesus’ thoughts will make you victorious, strong and courageous.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
So come on, let’s go, and I’ll (Jesus) show you all the wonderful things and truths I have for you this week!
Happy Monday, everyone.
God bless,
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.