And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven
(Luke 10:18).
It’s unfortunate that some people don’t believe there’s an adversary
called Satan, the devil. Some people don’t even want to talk about him; they
say, “There’s no devil,” trying hard to convince themselves in their delusion.
Jesus didn’t deny the existence of Satan, though He emphasized his defeat and
our triumph over him.
Satan is real; he’s a spirit being. He’s not an illusion as some
believe; he’s a personality; an evil personality. He was an angel, according to
the Bible, but he fell from grace and became the devil.
God didn’t create a devil. He made an angel called Lucifer, son of the
morning. However, through pride, he lost his position, was overthrown, and
became the devil. So, Satan does exist; the Bible says he moves from one place
to another: “And the Lord said unto Satan, whence comest thou? Then Satan
answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from
walking up and down in it” (Job 1:7).
Although he has his demons running rampage all over the place, Satan
isn’t everywhere at the same time; he’s not omnipresent, and doesn’t know
everything. To counter him, the Bible says you’re to resist him steadfastly in
the faith (1 Peter 5:8–9). That’s how you keep him on the run (James 4:7). As
long as you operate in faith, Satan cannot withstand you; you’re superior to
him.
When Jesus defeated Satan in hell, you were in Him. In Christ, you
defeated Satan and the cohorts of hell. Now, you’re seated with Christ in the
heavenly realms, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion,
and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is
to come (Ephesians 1:21). So, Satan is under your feet. Though he’s not an
illusion, he’s not a factor in your life.
CONFESSION: Thank you Father, for I know that the devil and the cohorts
of hell have been defeated, paralyzed, and rendered completely powerless. I
have been given the authority and made superior to them in Christ! Now, I walk
in my victory over Satan, sin, sickness, disease and death! Blessed be God!
FURTHER STUDY: James 4:7 Ephesians 6:12
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