Foursquare Grace for Living Daily Devotion Monday January 24, 2022

 

Foursquare Grace for Living Daily Devotion 

Monday January 24, 2022

TOPIC: RESIST THE DEVIL

BIBLE READING:

1 PETER 5:8-11, JAMES 4:7-10

MEDITATION:

As a believer in Christ, you are created with a glorious destiny to live a victorious life in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. The key to victory is to submit to God; then can we you resist the devil and fight against him. You resist by standing against his attacks and refusing to give in to his suggestions. This is only possible in the power of the Holy Spirit as you draw closer to God, and in meaningful and consistent fellowship with Him and fellow believers.

Paul urges believers to engage in spiritual warfare by being strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, and by putting on the whole armour of God (Eph. 6:10, 11) Instead of turning away from God when you're tempted, and lured to go your own way, choose to move toward God. Call upon Him for help, availing yourself of His strength. This should be your first line of defence. This is what it means to submit to God.

Jesus Christ and the apostles repeatedly resisted the devil. Jesus said, “Away with you Satan” (Matthew 4:10 NRSV); Peter said, “Resist him, steadfast in the faith” (1 Peter 5:9); James declares, “Submit yourself to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). It is men and women of old, and nay, in our times who submit to God that can

resist the devil.

Have you ever tried to resist the devil in your power? How did it go?

BIBLE STUDY:

GENESIS 49-50,MATTHEW 15:1-20