GOD’S WORD FOR AUGUST 1

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

UNDERSTAND YOUR FIGHT

Ephesians 6:12

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

D.L.MOODY

The reason why so any Christians fail all through life is just this – they underestimate the strength of the enemy.  We have a terrible enemy to contend with.  Don’t let Satan deceive us. Unless we are spiritually dead, it means warfare.  Nearly everything around tends to draw us away  from the wilderness journey, and there are enemies in the land.

ERWIN LUTZER

Millions of Americans are coming to the conclusion that there is a spiritual realm to the universe.  The problem is that many of them simply assume the spiritual realm is always a friendly place, and that if you open up your life and connect with this spiritual realm, it will always do you good.  The spiritual realm, however, is seldom friendly – it is filled with evil spirits.

Keep in mind:  Just because this spiritual world is unseen doesn’t mean it’s unreal.  Demons and angels exist.  Let’s not think that only that which we see has reality.  As Christians, we must confess that we are in an invisible war.  But remember, we’re standing on territory conquered by Christ if we’re saved.  We read, “He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him.”  (Colossians 2:15).  Satan’s  sentence in the eternal flames has already been pronounced even though he is allowed out on bail.  In the words of Martin Luther in his hymn:

“For lo, His doom is sure:

One little word shall fell him.”

THAT WORD IS “CHRIST.”

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PRAYER

Father, you have won the war through Your Son.  Please help me to take full advantage of His victory and apply it to my life.

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Hebrews 2:14

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

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Revelation 12:11

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

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James 2:19

You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

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John 16:33

“I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

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Revelation 12:7-9

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

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1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,(which you choose to receive from Him) but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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1 Thessalonians 5:6

So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

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