UNMASKING THE TRUE ENEMY

UNMASKING THE REAL ENEMY
Mark 8:33, "But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: forthou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men."MARK 8:30-33Jesus was not implying that Peter and Satan were one-and-the-same, but was referring to the fact that Satan had inspired Peter's statement. This is metaphorically similar as that used in the garden of Eden when God spoke to the serpent in (Gen. 3:15) as though addressing Satan. The serpent was merely the vehicle of communication Satan used to tempt Adam and Eve, while Peter was the vehicle Satan used to tempt Jesus. Ephesians 6:12 reveals that our warfare isn't with people, but against the spiritual powers who inspire and use people.
      Jesus recognized Satan's voice behind Peter's reaction about His death and ressurection, so He went right to the source. God's people are at war. There is a perpetual struggle against Satan and his kingdom from which there are no vacations, Satan plans 24 hours a day on how to kill, steal from, or destroy us.Our enemy goes about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Pet. 5:8). Those who resist the devil will see him flee (Jas. 4:7).Some of us believe that anger will put others in their place. But "the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of God" (Jas. 1:20). Anger against people makes us ready instruments in Satan's hands . The way to overcome the spiritual powers that come against us through people is to turn the other cheek (Mt. 5:39). This makes the demons flee in terror. We cannot win a spiritual battle with physical weapons like the olive oil, handkerchiefs etc. We must realize who the real enemy is and fight with the spiritual weapons the Lord has given us.
     Many religious folks believe that the higher echelons of the devil's spiritual authority require more power to rebuke or remove. IT IS A LIE FROM HELL. There is no demonic power, including the devil himself, that will not flee at the name of Jesus when faith is put in that name. What a wonderful name! The commandments of God and the traditions of men are not the same thing and must always be clearly distinguished. Any attempt to place them on the same level will always result in making the Word of God of none effect.I rebuke that devil behind your failures in Jesus name, and I prophesy a sevenfold restoration of all that was stolen from you in Jesus name.

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