14 September
Withstanding the Enemy’s Assaults
1 CORINTHIANS 10:13
The arsenal God has provided makes it possible for us to withstand the assaults of Satan and to destroy any strongholds he has established in our minds. One of the most powerful weapons is prayer. It need not be eloquent; it can be a simple, honest prayer like this:
"God, here is a weakness in my life that has a stranglehold over me. I have allowed Satan to toy with my mind. He has me in bondage and, God, I am helpless to change it. I am crying out to You in heartfelt repentance. I regret the pain and hurt I have caused others. I lament the hours I have wasted living with this. I surrender myself to You. Release me from this stronghold, Lord. By the power of Your Spirit, please set me free."
Our heavenly Father will not refuse this kind of prayer; He will provide deliverance. It is through our sincere prayers that we are able to draw on God's power. Then we can successfully resist the lies of the Devil and say no to temptations he throws in our path.
However, the fact that we pray does not mean that Satan will let up on us. No, he will keep firing his flaming arrows against our weaknesses. We extinguish each one the same way. In prayer, we cry out to our sovereign God for forgiveness and draw on His power. Then He will enable us to stand firm upon the truth of His Word.
For some of us, deliverance is immediate; for others, it is gradual. Either way, we will attain freedom. If we hold to the truth, Jesus promised we will be free. |
