Dealing with Demons – Part 4

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Dealing with Demons – Part 4

The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Philippians says it so beautifully “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 (NLT). It could be that some folks may be disturbed by our recent survey of demons. Evil spirits and demons are real, alive and busily carrying out the agenda prescribed by their evil commander. Believers need not think that there is a demon behind every door or under every covering. Jesus is our example for living and ministry. Listen to his words in the following verses.

Jesus gave authority to his disciples to cast out evil spirits heal the sick.  Matthew 10:1 (NLT) ¹ Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. 

Jesus declares to his disciples I give you ALL authority in heaven and on the earth. Think of it He gives a blank check, so to speak, to deal with all kinds of human problems. Matthew 28:18 (NLT) ¹⁸ Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 

Jesus causes questions about His authority, they thought it might be a new doctrine, because He commanded unclean spirits and they had to obey Him.  Mark 1:27  Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him." (see Luke 4:36). (NKJV)

Jesus sent His disciples with power and authority to proclaim the kingom of God. Luke 9:1-2  ¹ Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. ² He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (NKJV)

The bottom line for the assigned mission is very understandable. Jesus explains the scope of His grant of authority to bring victory and ultimate triumph to dark world. Luke 10:19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.  

Psalms 44:5 (NKJV) Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. 

Malachi 4:3 (NKJV) You shall trample the wicked, For they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet On the day that I do this," Says the LORD of hosts.

The high note in which we may rejoice is found in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. As a believer I’m assured that my weapons are MIGHTY in God to pull own strongholds. Further ungodly arguments are cast down, any one who exalts itself against the knowledge of God. All thoughts are bought into captivity in obedience to Christ ready to punish disobedience  when our obedience is fulfilled.  2 Corinthians 10:4-6 (NKJV) 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

Romans 8:35-37 (NKJV) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST?

WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM WHO LOVED US.