Saturday March 15
“Deliver us from the evil one.” Mt 6:13 NKJV
PRAYING JESUS’ WAY (6)
Deliver us from evil (Lk 11:4). The original Greek language reads, “Deliver us from the Evil One,” not from subtract entity called evil. So, should we fear Satan? No, but we must alert to his strategies (See 1Pe 5:8-9). If we’re unaware and fail to put on the full armor of God, we invite defeat (See Eph 6:10-18). But when alert and fully armed, we needn’t be afraid of Satan: “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 Jn 4:4). Jesus, not you, guarantees your victory. The Holy Spirit within you is what enables you to resist the Devil. “Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and...Nothing will injure you” (Lk 10:19 NLT). When you’re battling the Evil One this prayer activates the power of the “greater One” who is in you, and by His strength you can triumph over him. Add to this God’s word dwelling in your heart and mind, enabling you to rebuff Satan’s temptations as Jesus did with, “It is written” (See Mt 4:3-11). Satan was vanquished by the power of God’s Word, and it’ll work for you too! “For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever” (Mt 6:13). What a final note of recognition and praise! No uncertainty or tentativeness here. It mirrors David’s great doxology: “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness...the power...the glory...the majesty and the splendor...Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all” (1Ch 29:11 NIV). Your prayers are certain to be effective when you pray in faith to such God.
Taken from the Word for YOu Today Devotional
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