Jesus…the story behind the scenes!

Here is the second installment in the series titled “Jesus…the story behind the scenes”.

Last night God spoke to me about the war between light and darkness. This affects every single human being whether you are a believer or not.

This conflict is taking place today in the story behind the scenes in your life. This invisible war is between God and Satan and you are a target of this evil force in the world.

The story begins with God who was one with Jesus from the very beginning. God created a multitude of angels. The angels are powerful spiritual beings directed by God. Lucifer, was a leading angel and cherished by God. He rebelled against God seeking to be like Him. God cast Lucifer and the legion of angels supporting him out of Heaven.

Lucifer, referred to as Satan and his fallen angels now reside on the earth. They are called demons and are agents of death and destruction. Satan’s purpose is to destroy Christ and all His followers.

Satan is a powerful force and has corrupted the world and influenced the enactment of many new laws and societal attitudes contrary to the precepts of God.

God and Jesus working together created heaven, earth and every living being. God created man and woman in His image. He placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He created this beautiful garden in the Middle East.

God instructed Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Satan disguised as a serpent deceived Eve and convinced her the fruit was good to eat. Adam and Eve both ate the fruit. This was the downfall of all mankind. The perfect creation of God was now corrupted by Satan.

All creation is now born with a rebellious heart defying the ways of God and with a desire to live for self.

The challenge for humanity is understanding we have to deal with both our depraved inner nature and the tactics of Satan.

The non believer does not have the safety net of Jesus. He has to rely on His moral compass and his own will power to defeat Satan. This is almost an impossible situation for a human being living without God.

The Christ follower has a powerful defense against Satan. He has God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. He also has the protection of the angels who are ministering spirits and guard against the attacks of Satan.

The advantage of the Christ follower is that he is sealed with the Holy Spirit who is the life of Christ. God has made a powerful promise to believers about the Holy Spirit. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will set you free from the law of sin and death. This provides a spiritual immunity against Satan if you live under the authority of the Holy Spirit. You may suffer from the attacks of Satan but you will be free from the bondage of sin and death.

The most important step for a believer is to live under the authority of the Holy Spirit. Seek out the Holy Spirit for wisdom and protection. Listen to the voice of God.

Finally, put on the armor of God. Meditate on the truths of God and walk in the righteousness of God turning away from darkness. Pray for the peace of God and make decisions leading to the pathways of peace.

Walk by faith believing in the promises of God. He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Rest in the assurance of your salvation and speak the words of God against all doubt and the efforts of Satan to discourage you. Pray vigilantly and abide in the Holy Spirit.