MONDAY // 22nd April 2024
Is the enemy already inside?
“Neither give place to the devil.”
Ephesians 4:27
It means that it is possible for somebody to allow the enemy into his or her life. And if you give place to the enemy, he will definitely stay. That is why the passage says, “Do not give place to the enemy.” Many people are looking for their enemies outside. Unfortunately, the enemy is already inside. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ” It means that if you do not resist the devil, he will stay with you. 2 Corinthians 2: 11 says, “Lest satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” It means that if you are ignorant of the devices of Satan, he will take advantage of you.
Ignorance is no excuse in the spiritual world. If you do not have knowledge about the devices of the enemy, he will take advantage of you. It is clear that the enemy has really worked hard to promote ignorance even in the church of God. “Men love darkness rather than light, because their own deeds are evil” (John 3: 19). Many Christians are gradually getting used to darkness.
Beloved, are you known as a Christian? Perhaps you know how to sing praise & worship songs but if your lifestyle does not portray Christ. It is a tragedy. We need to pray hard because many people are looking for their enemy outside but the enemy is already inside.
Your brother in Christ,
Apostle Ashok Martin
Is the enemy already inside?
“Neither give place to the devil.”
Ephesians 4:27
It means that it is possible for somebody to allow the enemy into his or her life. And if you give place to the enemy, he will definitely stay. That is why the passage says, “Do not give place to the enemy.” Many people are looking for their enemies outside. Unfortunately, the enemy is already inside. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ” It means that if you do not resist the devil, he will stay with you. 2 Corinthians 2: 11 says, “Lest satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” It means that if you are ignorant of the devices of Satan, he will take advantage of you.
Ignorance is no excuse in the spiritual world. If you do not have knowledge about the devices of the enemy, he will take advantage of you. It is clear that the enemy has really worked hard to promote ignorance even in the church of God. “Men love darkness rather than light, because their own deeds are evil” (John 3: 19). Many Christians are gradually getting used to darkness.
Beloved, are you known as a Christian? Perhaps you know how to sing praise & worship songs but if your lifestyle does not portray Christ. It is a tragedy. We need to pray hard because many people are looking for their enemy outside but the enemy is already inside.
Your brother in Christ,
Apostle Ashok Martin