“Devil, You Can’t Touch Me”
Here is a quote from one of our family members Stephanie Hopkins from Sunday’s service, “It is time to be in total agreement with the LORD. When we have a healthy mindset and speak only on what edifies and gives life, we are able to keep the enemy where he belongs... Under our feet! When we open our mouths, we must be sure that the words we speak mirror the mind of CHRIST. Don't fall into the snare of the enemy by thinking and speaking wrongly. GET OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE ENEMY AND CLOSE THE BREACH! Make sure the hedge of thorny protection built around you stays intact! Train yourself to take every thought captive to the obedience of CHRIST. Do not be ignorant of Satan's devices. Feed on the WORD of GOD and be built up in our most HOLY faith.
FATHER In JESUS name I ask that YOU'D put a guard over our minds and mouths. Help us to recognize all thoughts that are sent by the enemy to ensnare us. Help us to recognize every lie the enemy sends to deceive us and keep us in YOUR truth. I decree every lie the enemy sends our way falls on deaf ears. I bind all spirits that bring ignorance and lose the wisdom of heaven to our hearts and minds. I declare I am surrounded by a hedge of protection and the enemy will not penetrate it. Every breach that may have been opened, I seal SHUT in JESUS NAME!”
Pastor began in John 14:30 (amp) 30 I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]
When the pressure’s on, what comes out of your mouth? The word Talk in this verse means: use words to declare one’s mind, disclose one thought, talk at length in a foolish, nonimportant, or significant way. The Devil does not know our thoughts we need to speak them out for him to take hold and have power over us.
Job1:10 Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
In both of these scriptures, the Lord has set a hedge or encampeth round us. These two words defined speak of being surrounded by a wall. The only way the Devil gets in is through our believing or speaking lies which are opposites of God’s truth.
2Timothy 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Repentance – to think differently afterward, change your mind for the better
Acknowledging – recognition to the precise and correct knowledge
Truth – in reality, in fact, certainly opposite of lies or mere appearance
John 8:32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.
Know – recognize, understand completely
Will Set – release from the snare or trap, also interpreted make free.
You will be free from Satan’s lies.
John 10:10 (amp) The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
Thief – one who comes unexpectedly, take away, be stealth
Destroy – fully, out of the way, render you useless, abolish
2 Corinthians 2:11 To keep Satan from getting the advantage (showing a great desire to possess what belongs to someone else, get the upper hand) over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions.
Satan can get an advantage on us the wall can be broken because of ignorance which is our not perceiving, not recognizing or ignoring, and making a wrong step.
Praise God He has given us the power to tread on and over all the power of the enemy.
Luke 10:19 (amp) 19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.
Behold –to see mentally
We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices, God has given us the ability to mentally comprehend that we have authority & power in Him.
Power & Authority – freedom, liberty, choice of doing as one please, authority for action, power of rule.
Luke 10:18-20 (msg) Jesus said, “I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky. See what I’ve given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you—that’s the agenda for rejoicing.”
Hallelujah, we’ve got the Victory!!!!!