“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4
Satan is a very smart character. He observes you very carefully and listens to all your words. When you become angry, frustrated, or depressed, he tactfully moves in to draw you away from God. He gives you the idea God isn’t doing anything to help you so do something for yourself. This is the first lie!
This can lead to all kinds of unhealthy behaviors including excess use of alcohol or drugs, binge eating, a spending spree, or an illicit sexual act. If you buy into this temporary form of relief, you will become estranged from the power of the Holy Spirit and on a road to destruction and misery. Now Satan has you exactly where he wants you-separated from God.
The strategy of Satan is to implant an evil idea into your mind, convince you to let this idea become a desire, and then you are sunk. The desire will now be lived out in your life and you can easily become in bondage to Satan.
Satan can also work through your friends, the media, or the Internet to deceive you into pursuing something evil. Or, the temptation can come in the workplace. Satan wants to give you the idea that God doesn’t really care, everyone else does this, and don’t worry about the consequences.
The solution to the underhanded attacks from Satan is to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ Jesus. If you are in doubt about a thought or a plan of action, ask the Holy Spirit living in you to discern the truth from the lies of Satan and reveal His perfect wisdom to you.
God has given you authority over Satan. Speak the name of Jesus Christ to Satan and he will shake with fear and flee from you!
Like Jesus, you have the power to send the unclean spirits into a herd of pigs and they will fall off a cliff and disappear into the ocean. He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world!
Hal Hollister Ministry 