Just want to share a teaching I’ve been working on for the last few weeks. The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesian 6:12 “ For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers, power over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places”. Paul was sharing the same message as Jesus! Be aware of your enemy!! Who’s the enemy? Who are these spiritual forces, and what does Jesus say about them? I have a lot of military friends and the first thing they will tell you about fighting battles, is to know your enemy! Why should you know your enemy? The bible in 2 Corinthians verse 11, says so that we would not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs. So what’s important to know about your enemy motives, Jesus warns us in John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy”. This is the enemy’s main objective.
So what are some of the names of our enemy?
Satan, Lucifer, Son of the morning, Iblis, the tempter, the old serpent, Beelzebub, Meririm, god of this world, deceiver of the brothers, the thief and the father of liars. So how can we battle off a spiritual enemys in our life?
First thing; understand it’s not the person in the physical that is causing your problems. SO FORGIVE THEM! Second; submit yourself to GOD and resist the enemy and he has too flee from you. -James 4:7. Now when I say submit yourself to GOD, that’s not going to church, it means in your pray time alone talk with GOD like you would a trusting friend, and then resist evil, whether in thoughts, actions, or in speaking, and the enemy has to leave. (Spiritual law, in action). I always like to remember this; the enemy only has the power I give him. According to the bible the enemy has no creative power, but will try to control your WILL, with suggestions, deception, lies. HE DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER YOU. The battle in the spirit realm is over our WILL’s, and God will not force anyone to love or follow HIM.
