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Pandemic: Refuting the Lies of the Enemy
October 31, 2022 · 10 min
Choose light over darkness and recognize the authority of Christ in battling spiritual forces.
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0:00 As Christians, we know there is a spiritual battle in this world between the forces of good and evil. We have the right to choose which side we want to fight for,0:12 light or darkness, John 17. But even if we decide to enlist in God's army of believers, Satan will still try to attack our minds through thoughts like,0:24 if the Bible is true, how come there is so much suffering? Or you've sinned too much to have any authority? The key is to recognize0:36 that we are not standing in our authority, but the authority of the risen Lord Jesus Christ. We are standing in his righteousness and not our own.0:48 We are a new creation in Christ. We have been given all power and dominion in the name of Jesus. The name above all names. Yet how many of1:00 us fully believe that? The Bible provides us with the power to overcome these assaults. We have a supernatural god who is always fighting on our side.1:11 Satan is a liar even though his arguments may sound persuasive. But in reality, he knows better than anyone that Jesus Christ is Lord and he1:23 is already defeated, John 14. He's just hoping you don't believe that powerful truth. By renewing our minds with scripture, we are prepared1:35 for all sorts of attacks from him, whether they are subtle or blatant lies designed to get us off track. Jesus refuted the devil's temptations when he1:47 was in the wilderness with the word of God. He said, it is written. Reading his word keeps us focused on God's kingdom and the1:59 truth of his love for us. Knowing this helps us stand firm against any assault from the enemy because love never fails according to the scripture.
2:11 First Corinthians 13 13, god's word builds a barrier of truth around our mind to refute the lies the enemy whispers in our ears to weaken our faith.
2:24 God's word will give us wisdom and discernment to distinguish the enemy's lies from God's truth. For Christians to become fruitful in their faith, we need to believe
2:36 God's word is the absolute truth. This way, when Satan tries to assault our minds with lies, we will be able to cast them off. James 17.
2:49 We must never forget who Jesus Christ is, that he was made perfect through suffering which gives us hope of eternal life. According to scripture,
3:01 don't get caught up in sinful thoughts or let sin control how we live because perfect love cast out fears. First John 16.
3:14 To defeat the lies, we first need to be aware that they exist and take them seriously. We have all been lied to in our lives whether it was intentional or not.
3:25 Once we are conscious of this reality, we can do things to counteract these assaults on our spiritual life and cultivate greater faithfulness and strength when Satan tempts
3:37 us with sinful thoughts, James 13. That is why the Bible says we are to take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Second
3:49 Corinthians 10 5. The best way to rebuke and defeat these lies from the enemy is prayerful dependence on Christ and his word. Here are some things we can
4:01 do. 1, refute the lies with scripture. At the end of the day, think about what you learned and experienced throughout your day.
4:13 Look for any instances where the enemy tried to deceive you, then see if what you believe lines up with scripture. Satan is the accuser of the brethren,
4:25 not your heavenly father. When you find yourself under self condemnation, that's the voice of the enemy. Replace his lies with God's truth.
4:37 2, refute the lies with prayer. When we experience painful circumstances, it is easy for Satan to whisper that God does not love us or care about our
4:49 difficulty. By praying for a specific situation instead of generalities, we can usually detect where Satan may be trying to deceive or confuse us.
5:01 He knows where we are most vulnerable and the weakest. He will attack those areas because he knows these thoughts or what will bring us down.
5:14 3, refute the lies with action. Satan may try to use the circumstances in our lives as an excuse for inaction or laziness. If certain things need doing around the
5:26 house, do them. Take action before these thoughts grow into strongholds in our lives. If you feel like you are failing or not doing your best, rebuke the spirit of self
5:38 piety and stop wallowing in excuses and take action. Move. Do something and watch how God shows up to help you. 4, refute the
5:50 lies by declaring god's word aloud. Satan is a liar who knows reading scriptures out loud paralyzes his influence. When we read scripture aloud when
6:01 faced with these lying attacks from Satan, he has to back down. And 5, refute the lies with worship.
6:13 Healing happens when we come to the father in prayer with a spirit of worship. We give up self absorption to enter into his love and rest in faith.
6:25 Surrendering ourselves back to God in humble worship brings his healing for those wounds inflicted by circumstances beyond our control or understanding. Worship soothes
6:38 our troubled heart, which needs healing every day. We must believe in God's word and trust that he will not turn away from those who
6:49 have a humble heart. Psalm 34 18. That's why Christ Jesus gave his disciples the Holy Spirit, the comforter to continually
7:01 point them to God's goodness and remind them to keep their mind steadfast on him in times of trouble. Jesus loves us more than our finite little minds
7:13 can possibly comprehend. He laid down his life in exchange for our lives so we could spend eternity with him. Let that sink in for a minute.
7:27 No 1 but Jesus has that kind of love. So when life knocks you down, Jesus pulls you up, kisses your bruised knee, and makes you much stronger
7:39 because of the lessons that you have learned. When Satan lies to us about how unworthy or unlovable we are, we must remind ourselves of all the ways
7:52 that Christ Jesus has shown his love for us and refuse to listen. Cultivate a daily gratitude attitude.
8:04 Thank God for all your blessings, great and small. Satan can't stand it when we praise God because God inhabits the praises of his people. Our gratitude draws heaven
8:16 into our circumstances and moves the heart of God. Let us pray. Heavenly father, I praise you
8:28 for this glorious day that I can open my eyes and experience new life. I thank you for the joy of living, breathing, and being loved by you.
8:42 Thank you that you want to use me to touch others with your love. Thank you that you love me more than I love myself at times. You have given your life for me so I
8:53 can live with you forever. Thank you for breaking the power of sin and death over my life. Words cannot express the fullness of love in my heart for your
9:05 presence in my life. You are the 1 true living god, and you call me your own. Thank you, precious father, for delivering me
9:17 from the foolishness of my sinful ways and giving me new hope and purpose through your son, Jesus Christ. I love you, Lord, and praise your holy
9:29 name. In Jesus' name, amen.
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