He who is in you is greater
than he who is in the world.
1 John 4:4
Beloved,
there may be a devil out there who tries to drag you down in defeat, but the
Bible tells us clearly that we have One greater than he inside of us. It is
important that you be established in this truth. You don’t have to be afraid of
the devil, because Jesus, who is in you, is greater than the devil in this
world. No matter what the enemy’s evil tactics are, he will not prevail against
you in this battle. The devil is a defeated foe. Greater is He who is in you
than all the negative thoughts the enemy can throw at you. Greater is He who is
in you than the feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Greater is He who is in you
than every accusation that is levelled against you.
Stand
strong on this declaration: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every
tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn” (Isa. 54:17).
Wow! No weapon formed against you shall prosper. The Bible doesn’t say that you
will not experience any challenges or be faced with any attacks. But it does
promise that you can be confident in the certainty that they shall not prosper
against you.
Do you
know why you can stand firm on this promise today? In the very same verse, God
goes on to declare that “This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and
their righteousness is from Me” (Isa. 54:17). This protection is your heritage.
God does not protect you because of your right doing; He protects you because
your righteousness is from the Lord Himself!
Notice that the weapon that is against you could have already
been formed, which means that it may already have been conceived, prepared,
and aimed at you. Don’t be afraid. Whatever this weapon or challenge may be,
know beyond any doubt that it shall not prevail against you. This is God’s
promise to you today—no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Not
because your behaviour is perfect, but because your standing in Christ is
perfect. Your victory is firmly secured through Jesus’ finished work, which is
your heritage in Christ. (Article & Picture;
courtesy of Joseph Prince Ministries, used with kind permission)
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