Greater is He who is In you

One of the most significant realities as a follower of Jesus is, I have the Holy Spirit abiding in me! Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the World.

This past Sunday I told a story about people who wanted to do a prayer walk around my house to ward off evil spirits. I said that it wasn’t necessary because Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. I was then asked whether I thought prayer was important. The answer? Of course, I do, but not for warding off unknown evil spirits. 

Satans greatest tactic is fear, but the Apostle John reminds us, “perfect love casts out fear.” The Father’s perfect love expressed the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus, destroys the work of the enemy and satisfies the justice of God. Satan has no hold on me or any Christian for that matter. Some believers worry about evil spirits and react in ways that are unnecessary. Don’t get me wrong, there is a spiritual battle wagging in the heavenlies, and Satan prowls, and we are to flee, but we are never to be afraid.   Not if we trust the power of God, which mightily works in us who believe.

How, then, am I supposed to respond to people who are compelled to speak against evil spirits? I am to remind you that the battle is not theirs to win, for the enemy has already lost. Yet, he still tries to cause fear, to trick us into conforming to the word. What we need is some good armor, wait, we have some.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints” Ephesians 6:10-18

GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD....I’m just saying.