Use the Word

 Ephesians 6:12 NIV [12] For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 

As Christians, we have a daily struggle against the invisible realm of darkness that we cannot see. We struggle against them as they plant thoughts "fiery darts" into our minds everyday. How do you fight against someone you can't see and who sneaks around in the recesses of our mind? 

It's bad enough that we fight against our old human nature. It's bad enough we have to not conform to the world around us or how the rest of the world does things. But we wrestle against the unseen realm too? Crazy stuff. Satan and his bunch want to destroy us, but despite them we have hope. We have hope because the Holy Spirit of God resides within us and He is greater than Satan in everyway.

1 John 4:4 NIV [4] You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 

We don't have to worry or be afraid, we have to trust God to deliver us. We use the Word of God to fight those forces like Jesus did.

Matthew 4:1-11 NIV

[1] Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [2] After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. [3] The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” [4] Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” [5] Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. [6] “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” [7] Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” [8] Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. [9] “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” [10] Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” [11] Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. 

Every time Satan tempted our Lord Jesus, Jesus counter-attacked with the Word of God. The second temptation, Satan even used scripture to attack quoting Psalms 91:11. Again, Jesus counter-attacked with the Word of God. Every time he was tempted Jesus used the Word of God and that's what we must do too, which means you have to study the Word of God daily. It has to be engrained in your mind to bring up at a moments notice.

However, don't freak out, the Holy Spirit "teaches us all things" and He will help you do this. 

 "The Sword of the Spirit," which is the Bible, is what we use to repel the enemy in our minds. So, we have to study it and know it. There is no way around it. 

For example, Satan tries to say you're going crazy. You have to say the truth right then.

II Timothy 1:7 NKJV [7] For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Or you'll always be sick.

Psalms 103:2-3 NIV [2] Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— [3] who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,

This is just two examples of how he can mess with you. See how those two passages tell the truth? That's how we fight. 

Another way to fight in our minds is knowing Satan is a liar. He never tells the truth. So when you are under attack, just know they're all lies. This is a great place to start.

John 8:44 NIrV [44] You belong to your father, the devil. You want to obey your father’s wishes. From the beginning, the devil was a murderer. He has never obeyed the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his natural language. He does this because he is a liar. He is the father of lies. 

Every time something comes up, say, "He's a liar, so that's not true."

However, again, there is just no substitute for learning, knowing, and using God's Word. I can't emphasize this enough. 

A great tool to help is the "YouVersion" app. It has a "discover" tab. Whatever you face, plug into the search bar and search. It will bring up passages for that subject. 

"Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free!!!" in every attack we face.

Study the Word everyday, use the Word!

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Jeffrey Post