The Enemy Is Real

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Friends arrived at their RV camp ground in SC and were greeter by this giant gator! 

Working on Lesson #3 "Acknowledge your Enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord" in The Red Sea Rules opened my eyes!

I kid you not, when I went to look these verses up online my computer refused to let me look up any verses on Biblegateway, so finally I picked up my phone. I wouldn’t either. I could to to every other site.  So, I said to the enemy, “Well, okay, in the mighty name of Jesus you cannot keep me from opening my Bible and typing these verses instead of cut and paste.  This way they will go deeper into my heart and mind. Immediately, the site began working!  Then yesterday as I was facilitating a group on this very lesson as I began telling the story of a woman tormented by demons my voice left my head like when I had the stroke. I felt sure I was going down and two women jumped up on either side of my chair while another began praying and I told the enemy in the mighty name of Jesus he had no place in my home or body.  The head issued settled down and praise the Lord I was with people who know how to battle in prayer.


Robert Morgan asks:

"Do we as God’s people really have an enemy who wants to destroy us? 


What do these verses teach us about our enemy…"


1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

John 10:10

 A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so everyone would have life, and have it fully.

Ephesians 6:13–18

 So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.

Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor.  Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet. Let your faith be like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Let God's saving power be like a helmet, and for a sword use God's message that comes from the Spirit.

Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people.

Paul, didn’t hesitate to label satanic activity in his life. He recognized the enemy as a real spiritual being who, along with organized forces (fallen angels), attempted to disrupt his and life and ministry.



The Song


“Then Christ Came” Mercy Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euUYX-jss5Y



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