Victory Over the Enemy

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“Jesus made a spectacle of Satan when he triumphed over him on the cross. This is our victory as Christians.”

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

I had been running for 10 minutes and had begun to work up a bit of a sweat when I heard my name being called. “Dudley! Hey, Dudley!” A large E-class Mercedes pulled up alongside me. Panting, I peered through the tinted windows and saw that it was John, a man who occasionally attended a church I once led. “Hi John, good to see you,” I said between gasps for air. “I’ve got a question for you,” he said. “Why did God create the devil?” Never before have I been asked such a deep theological question while out on an afternoon jog.

“Well,” I replied wiping my brow, “God did create all things, including the spiritual beings. So, he did, indeed, create the devil but he created him as Lucifer. Lucifer was a great cherub in heaven who was created holy and beautiful. He was apparently responsible for the worship of God in heaven. However, in Isaiah we read that pride was found in him and he sought to exalt himself above God. Therefore, God expelled him from heaven, as witnessed by Jesus. In Revelation, there is a verse that implies that Lucifer (now called Satan or the enemy) took one-third of the angels of heaven with him in his rebellion. These became known as demons.

“So, yes, God did create Satan but created him as an angel of worship. Sadly, pride caused his downfall. Satan then assumed opposition to God as the enemy of God. He became evil. He is the arch-enemy of anyone who desires to please God and follow his will for their life. But the good news is, God himself rescued us from the clutches of Satan when he came to earth as Jesus. Because Jesus is God in the flesh, he was sinless. And yet it pleased God to place the consequences of sin and pride upon Jesus at Calvary. If we repent of sin and believe that Jesus died and rose again, confessing him as Lord, we are freed from the clutches of our enemy. It says in Revelation that we have conquered Satan by the blood of the Lamb, that is Jesus, and by the word of our testimonies. Jesus made a public spectacle of Satan when he triumphed over him on the cross. This is our victory as Christians,” I concluded.

“Ok, thanks,” said John, promptly flooring the accelerator of his E-Class and driving off, leaving me with my mouth agape, yet satisfied that I’d answered his question.

God-tracking is standing sure in the victory of the cross

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Isaiah 14:12-15
Luke 10:17-20
Revelation 12:4
Hebrews 4:15
2 Corinthians 5:21
Revelation 12:11
Colossians 2:15

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DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I am strong in Jesus and in the strength of his might

“Heavenly Father, thank you so much for Jesus. Thank you that he came to free me from sin and death. I repent of any pride in my heart and all the sin I have committed in my life and confess Jesus as my Lord and saviour. I plead your blood and rejoice in the victory of the cross. I stand strong in Jesus and in the strength of his might, putting on the whole armour of God to stand against the devil’s schemes for my life. Jesus is Lord! Amen.”

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GOD-TRACKING IS REMAINING UNDER THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS, UNDER THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB OF GOD

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“Psalm 91 says that under his wings we will find shelter. That is, upon the Mercy Seat of God’s throne, overshadowed by his wings and sprinkled with the blood of the Lamb of God we have redemption and refuge.”

Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

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Thousands of years back, God’s people were in lockdown. God had raised up Moses to deliver his children from slavery under the Egyptians. In the process, God inflicted 10 plagues on the Egyptians to force Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. The last plague was the plague of death. On the night before they were to leave Egypt, God commanded Moses to bring the Israelites indoors for 24 hours while the plague persisted. They were to slaughter a spotless lamb and spread its blood on the doorframes of their homes as a guard against the plague. While the whole household remained locked down under the blood of the lamb, they were safe.

One of the most prolific scriptures quoted at this time of lockdown under the coronavirus has been Psalm 91. In the Psalm, we read that whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. He will cover his beloved with his feathers and under his wings will he find refuge. A lovely illustration of this is seen when a mother bird broods over her young in her nest as they shelter under her wings. However, I would like to take the analogy a step further. 

In the holy of holies of the Tabernacle of God, we find the ark of the covenant. The ark consisted of a gold-clad wooden box containing several holy artefacts. The lid of the ark was called the Mercy Seat. Once a year on Yom Kippur the High Priest would enter the holy of holies and sprinkle the blood of a spotless lamb upon the Mercy Seat for the remission of sins. Overshadowing the Mercy Seat were statues of two great cherubim, representing the throne of God (as seen in Revelation). God is said to be enthroned between the cherubim. Their wings were stretched out over the Mercy Seat, covered in the blood of a lamb.

Jesus, the Lamb of God, suffered and died on a cross, pouring out his lifeblood for your sins and mine. This act redeemed us from the curse of sin, which is death. His blood was sprinkled, once for all, upon the true Mercy seat of God – his heavenly throne. Psalm 91 says that under his wings we will find shelter. That is, upon the Mercy Seat of God’s throne, overshadowed by his wings and sprinkled with the blood of the Lamb of God we have redemption and refuge.

God-tracking is remaining under the shadow of his wings, under Blood of the Lamb of God

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Psalm 91
Revelation 4:6-8
Romans 6:23
Isaiah 37:16

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

You are my shelter! You are my refuge! You are my redemption!

“Dear Lord, thank you for Jesus. Thank you that he shed his blood, which is sprinkled upon your eternal Mercy Seat, to both redeem me from sin and rescue me from all calamity. Under your wings I find refuge. Under your wings, I am sheltered from evil and harm. Dear God, I declare today that I will remain locked down under the shadow of your wings and upon your Mercy Seat covered in the Blood of Jesus. You are my shelter! You are my refuge! You are my redemption! Amen..

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WE PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THESE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES. KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS. HE IS YOUR SOURCE AND RESOURCE.

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GOD-TRACKING IS STANDING STRONG AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE POWER OF GOD’S MIGHT

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06 January 2017

HERE’S WISHING YOU AND YOURS A VERY BLESSED AND PURPOSEFUL 2017

Dear God-tracker

GOD-TRACKING IS STANDING STRONG AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE POWER OF GOD’S MIGHT

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” In this context, he is referring to the false prophets who came before him and who were responsible for perpetrating lies; they came as thieves to steal the sheep by their falsehood. Elsewhere, of Satan, Jesus says, “He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Therefore, we can safely say that the thief who comes only to steal and kill and destroy is Satan

Satan is the enemy of God and of his people. He is everything that God is not: God is love, Satan is hate; God is truth, Satan is lies; God is a giver, Satan is a thief; God is life, Satan is death and God builds while Satan destroys. From the beginning, Satan has been intent on undermining God’s purposes and stripping man of God’s truth. In Eden, he caused mankind to doubt God’s purpose for them and drew them into rebellion. Satan was not Eve’s friend when he tempted her. Only an enemy would entice someone into falsehood and sin. Since the beginning, Satan is intent on stealing God’s purposes from you and me. Since the beginning, Satan has been determined to destroy you and steal God’s blessings from your life. Since the beginning, Satan has been out to murder God’s people and kill his purposes for them.

Why not make this New Year a time to renew your seeking of God’s gift of life and his benevolent purposes for you? Your enemy, the devil, is still intent on stealing God’s blessings from you and destroying God’s plan for your life. But God knows the plans he has for you. His plans are for your abundance and to build a hopeful future for you; Jesus came to give you abundant life! This is a time to renew your acknowledgment of the Lord in all your ways and to step out in faith, trusting in him every step of the way. And, by the authority of God’s Word, this is a time for you to tread on serpents and scorpions, and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing shall hurt you! By his Blood Jesus triumphed over Satan at Calvary.

I believe that, across the world, the devil has fresh plans to attack God’s people in this year and undermine God’s goodness: Christian persecution, disease, poverty, terrorism, failing economy, and uncertain politics. However, we know that he who is in us is greater than he who is in the world. If God be for us, who can be against us? Nothing shall separate us from the love of God and his purposes for us. In Christ, we are more than conquerors. He is our source and our resource. He is our provider and our helper. He is our comforter and our counsellor. So, commit your ways to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

God-tracking is standing strong against the enemy in the power of God’s might.

God bless

Dudley

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John 10:9-10
John 8:44
Jeremiah 29:11
1 John 4:1-6
Romans 8:31-39
Colossians 2:15
Psalm 37

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Therefore, under the Blood of the Lamb, I stand strong in the strength of your might and take my stand against the devil’s schemes in Jesus’ name.

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“Lord Almighty, I know and confess that you are eternal, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent and sovereign. You, O God, are great and mighty. Who can stand against you. Your Word and your Name are exalted. In love, you sent your Son to redeem my life and reconcile me to your purposes of worship and service. Today, I confess that you are Lord of my life. I am found in Christ and he in me. Nothing can separate me from that love! You who are in me, are greater than the devil who is in the world. Therefore, under the Blood of the Lamb, I stand strong in the strength of your might and take my stand against the devil’s schemes in Jesus’ name. Amen!”

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GOD-TRACKING IS SHOUTING ABOUT ALL GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU!

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28 August 2015

Dear God-tracker

God-tracking is shouting about all God has done for you!

What’s in a word? Jesus once said, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Words are thoughts, emotions and pictures held captive in our hearts yet they escape through the gate of our lips. The spoken word is very powerful. The spoken word is a confession and a confession is an admission to belief. This is why we are told to believe that Jesus died and rose again and confess him as Lord.

The scriptures also say, “And they have conquered him by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” This verse is talking about conquering the devil. When Jesus died his Blood was shed as atonement for sin just as the blood of a spotless lamb was shed under the old covenant. It was by his Blood that Christ conquered the forces of darkness, and there is absolutely nothing the devil can do about that! However, the objective victory of the Blood only becomes subjective victory in your life if you confess – testify – to your belief in the victory of the shed Blood. Therefore, if you have confessed that Jesus shed his Blood for you then you have gained victory over Satan, sin, sickness, poverty, anxiety and eternal death itself!

Nevertheless, Satan will do all he can to prevent you from testifying to what God is doing in your life. The devil is the source of all that is evil and destructive, including all forms of physical and emotional illness. Jesus called him the thief who comes to kill, steal and destroy. And the devil is also called, the father of lies. In him there is no truth. And lies hold no water. On the other hand, Jesus is called the Truth and in him there is no lie. The Truth of God stands solid for eternity and the Truth of God supersedes the lie of the Destroyer! So when Satan tells you you’re not healed or that you’re not forgiven or that you’re not free from anxiety then tell him he is a liar!

When you receive a touch from God remind your mouth to confess what God has done. By the shed Blood of Jesus you were healed. So go ahead and shout about it! God’s word promises that he will meet all your needs in Christ. So go ahead and shout about it! God’s word says that God has not given you a spirit of fear but of love, power and sound mind. So go ahead and shout about it! Add your testimony to the victory of the Blood of the Lamb and you will overcome the father of lies!

God-tracking is shouting about all God has done for you!

Stay blessed

Dudley

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Matthew 12:33-37
Romans 10:8-10
Revelation 12:11
Colossians 2:15
John 10:10
John 8:44
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“A spiritual law that few recognize is that our confession rules us.  It is what we confess with our lips what really dominates or inner being.” --- F. F. Bosworth

Don’t Give Up, Look Up!Look up and Fix Your Eyes on Jesus!

May your word reside in me always so that when I open my mouth to speak your truth will flow from my heart 

Pray:“Father, I confess today that Jesus is my Lord and Saviour. I confess that I believe that he died and rose again and that his blood set me free from all guilt, sin, confusion, anxiety, sickness and fear. I confess that I have overcome the lies of the devil by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony. Therefore, I confess that I am healed by the Blood of Jesus. I confess that I free from sin by the Blood of Jesus. I confess that you meet all my needs according to your glorious riches under the Blood of Jesus. Father God, I surrender my life to serve you and to love you as long as I live. May your word reside in me always so that when I open my mouth to speak your truth will flow from my heart. Amen.”
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