The Word of God

We have been studying the Book of 1 John in our Wednesday evening Life Group. I have been reminding this group of disciples that the enemy is always looking for ways to "undermine" or 'tear down" our faith. Each of us could put together our personal list of the tactics/strategies that satan has used or is using against us. Where do we go for our help? Whom do we turn to as we face this gauntlet of spiritual attacks? Where we do place our confidence? 

Each of us needs to remember that we do not have the personal strength or ability to overcome all of the strategies of satan. We may be able to out maneuver the enemy for a period of time. We may be able to convince our family, friends and even our church family that we are making progress in our battles with satan. But eventually our attempts to win the battle with satan will fail and we will find ourselves in predicaments that only God can overcome. 

The challenges of satan must be met through the power of the Spirit as well as the authority of the Word of God. We must rely on the strength of the Spirit and the power of the Word of God. We need to read, learn, digest and put into action the Word of God. Psalm 119:105, "Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (NKJV)

God has called us to live in Victory but He has also provided us the weapons that we need to live victoriously in this present world. I would like to share two passages of scripture that can provide us with strength, hope, courage, faith as well as confidence as we move forward in our journey of life.

I John 4:3-4, “and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. ⁴ You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (NKJV)

John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (NKJV)