DEMONS ARE PERSISTENT

DEMONS ARE PERSISTENT
Scripture: Luke 4:13
Topic: Demons Are Persistent
"And when the devil had ended all the temptation, HE DEPARTED FROM HIM FOR A SEASON.
Luke 4:13

Satan is a very persistent being. In the temptation of Jesus, he left the Lord only for a season. Any time you are dealing with a demonic attack, you must be aware of this nature of persistence. You must counteract it with an even more persistent determination to be free. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness to take a short cut to His ministry. Satan asked Jesus to bow down and worship him so that he would give Him the whole world. It was a quick way to win the whole world, instead of having to suffer. Some years later, Satan came through Peter and opposed the idea of suffering on the cross. 

"From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee."
Matthew 16:21-22

Once again, Jesus had to rebuke Satan. Even later, Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “Do you not know that I have the ability to set you free?”

"Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?"
John 19:10

This was another suggestion that Jesus could avoid the cross. Even while Christ was on the cross, men wagged their heads and suggested that He came down from the cross to prove that He is the Son of God. 

"Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him."
Mark 15:31-32

Satan never gave up until Jesus died. Satan will never give up until you and I are dead. You may be seventy years old but he may still try to deceive you. We are dealing with a persistent enemy. God has given us the tenacity of a mountain goat, the eye of an eagle, the heart of a lion, the endurance of a camel, the strength of a horse and the steadfastness of a shark! We are more than able to resist the onslaught of the devil.

Someone asked me when he would be free from the devil’s attacks. I said to him, “Only when you are dead.” He was shocked but that is the truth. In my own life and ministry, I have watched as Satan has persisted in his attacks against my life. Satan has been relentless and unyielding in his onslaught. He shamelessly returns with the same problem after a season of respite. Sometimes he gives the problem a new look but it is the same problem repackaged and represented.

Don’t let the persistent nature of problems discourage you. That is the nature of the enemy we are dealing with. Rise up with the tenacity of a mountain goat, and prevail over your enemy today.

Excerpt from:
Overcoming Demon Activity
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills
 

Comments

  1. Irene22 April 2022 at 05:47

    In Satan's persistence, he repackage and represents the same problem giving it a new look, may God grant me the tenacity of a mountain goat to prevail over my enemy.

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  2. JenipherTerry22 April 2022 at 06:11

    It is the persistent nature of the devil that may make him appear stronger but we must counteract it with an even more persistent determination to be free of him for this is one of the long fights we must be armed and prepared to fight.

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  3. Beryl22 April 2022 at 07:05

    Amen! I will not be discouraged. I pray for the wisdom to recognise the disguises of the enemy and the grace and strength to prevail against the enemy.

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  4. Chesang'22 April 2022 at 07:14

    God give me the tenacity to prevail over my enemy in Jesus name 🙏

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  5. Elias C.E.O Elegant Production22 April 2022 at 07:39

    Wow Thank you God for the message that makes me understand that I am not free from the devils temptations until my death,now Lord give me strength to prevail that I should remain standing even to the later days of my life despite temptations Amen Amen.

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