"When the Enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of God will raise a
standard against him!" (Isaiah 59:19)
Sometimes living for the Lord is a real battle and a real fight. But the
Devil can't lay a claw or a fang on you, he can't inundate you or drown you with
his lies if you
resist him with the
Word of God! The Bible is
God's standard, like a banner or flag that we can wave in front of the Devil's
sharp pointed nose, and he will
flee!--He can't take the Word!
(Jam.4:7)
When the Devil tempts you, what's the first thing to do?--Ask the Lord for a
Scriptural answer! That's what Jesus did! When the Devil tempted Him and lied to
Him, He just quoted the Scriptures! Of course, the Devil also tried quoting
Scripture to Jesus, but he twisted them and took them out of context. So the
Lord just fired Scriptures back at him the way they
should have been
applied, "It is
written!" (Lk.4:1-13)--And the Devil
fled! He
can't resist the Word!
The best way to stop an attack is to counter-attack! The best defense is an
offense! Wage a militant warfare against the Enemy! Baptise yourself constantly
in prayer, soak yourself in the Word, memorise and quote God's Promises!--Even
to the Devil, as well as to yourself! You can put the Enemy out of action with
the Word!--Bury him in a flood of the Truth!
