Have you ever been physically pushed by someone? Maybe you were standing in line for a fun park ride, or to get in to a sporting event. Perhaps it was holiday shopping time and someone behind you lost that loving feeling. Whatever the situation was, you were physically jostled. What's your first reaction? For some of us, the first reaction is to move away, for others we stand firm. There are also those who push back. Well, there is a time for turning the other cheek.... and then there is a time to fight back. No, I'm not talking about extreme fighting or the boxing ring. I'm talking about a spiritual battle where the enemy of the children of Christ pushes and pushes and pushes. Lets say this is a tough time in your life. I've had them. I think we have all experienced tough times. You know, the kind when you've been praying, standing on the Word of God, confessing victory and waiting. You may have started out with one small issue, small, but it needs attention. Let's say your car needs repair. Ok, you're trying to decide which bill to delay so that you can fork out the hundreds of dollars that the mechanic will ask for, but you can manage it with a little fancy financial dancing. Just when you think you're on your way, your computer freezes and you were trying to complete a report. Now you're afraid you're going to lose some vital information and on top of that, you may run past the deadline for turning it in. You start calling friends and looking for solutions while fussing at yourself for not using your flash drive. It's just that you were sailing along and you thought this once you could finish and hit save. Well.....ooops. As you look for viable solutions you start to pray again harder than before. You're still standing on the word of God, but now you're looking up at Him trying to get His attention. You go to take a shower the next morning wondering whether or not you should call Uber or AAA, you are also thinking about how to explain the tardiness of the unfinished report. Suddenly a family member yells from your first floor that something is leaking into the kitchen. You turn off the shower and stand there half lathered with soap and shampoo. Now you look down instead of up, and shake your head, or your fist - whichever is your preference at the time.
You have been pushed. Each time you prayed before, you were stepping politely out of the way. The problem with that is the devil doesn't care about polite behavior. He takes it as a sign of weakness. Your weakness. This is not the time to turn the other cheek. This is the time to stand and fight. Okay, things have been happening to you that were at first inconvenient and then annoying, and finally just down right costly and you're about to lose your cool. This cost that has involved time, money, and now may even have a cost on your job or grade. It's time to push back. Our Scripture reminds us that we are in a war. The weapons of our warfare are NOT carnal, but are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting out of imaginations and all the things that might rise up against almighty God. 2 Corinthians 10:4
Now is the time to rebuke the devil . Luke 10:19 says we have authority over ALL the power of the enemy. You can step on scorpions and snakes and they can't harm you. The bible uses the terms scorpion and snake to refer to Satan and his demons. Scripture says we have AUTHORITY. that is much more than just power. Authority means you're his boss. You are allowed to make him insignificant in your life. You've been promoted over him. In the spiritual realm, we are allowed to push back and push back hard. You only have to remember in whose name you have that power. You are now like Ironman, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawk all rolled up into one being, but only IN HIS NAME. Cast that thing out, lay hands on your home. BELIEVE in the name of
Jesus and in His wonder working power. Mark 16:17 In my name they will cast out devils .... Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, authorities, the prince of power of the air, against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places....
STAND UP and fight. You read scripture out loud. In the morning get up praising God. As you pray out loud believe, demand and declare that you, not the devil, have authority over your situation and over his annoyance of your life. Using spiritual warfare, go into the enemy's camp and take back what he took from you. A friend of mine taught me this saying and I think it's appropriate here. PUSH - (Pray Until Something Happens). Don't just stand there. PUSH BACK.
Ephesians 6:18 "Having done all, stand firm". Don't get weak. Don't allow your faith to falter. God will do the rest.
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