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jai2 New Orleans, La.

the DEFEATED enemy HAS TARGETED US AS his PREY.. DON'T BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD !

PLEASE READ THIS DEAR SISTERS & BROTHERS..!!!!!!!!
(UPDATE 9,MARCH 2008) REFUSE TO LET THE enemy DESTROY OUR LIVES! PURPOSE IN OUR MINDS TO STAND FIRMLY ON OUR ABBA FATHER'S WORDS REGARDLESS OF WHAT WE SEE, WHAT WE FEEL, WHAT WE HEAR, WHAT OUR CHECKBOOK BALANCES LOOK LIKE, DRS. REPORTS, DIVORCE/BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS, LOSS OF HOME & PERSONAL PROPERTY, LEGAL ISSUES, CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR, WHATEVER OUR SITUTATIONS, KEEP OUR EYES ON OUR FATHER GOD AND OUR TRUST ALWAYS IN HIM. HE WILL NEVER FORSAKE US. OUR HELP COMES FROM HIM! BECAUSE WE ARE HIS CHERISHED CHILDREN AND HE LOVES US SO VERY MUCH.

Defeating your Adversary, the Devil

By Dr. Dale A. Robbins

1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

Every Christian has an enemy. Although unseen by the natural eye, this adversary is not imaginary nor a mythological character. Satan, the Devil, is a real person... a spirit being, with intelligence, tangible characteristics, and whose incessant goal and ambition is to “steal, kill, and destroy” (John 10:10).

Around the clock the enemy is on the prowl, seeking to cause mayhem and destruction to all believers and the work of Jesus Christ throughout the world. With military-like strategy and ruthless hostility, the devil aggressively searches for weakness in our faith and spiritual life, hoping to devour us with deception, temptation, or oppression. He is the personification of all that is evil and is the author of every despicable work.

Regardless of whether you realize it, Satan has targeted you as a victim. He knows your name and address, your strengths and weaknesses. Somewhere in the shadows, he and his forces lurk, waiting, planing for the moment they will strike when you’re caught off-guard. He desperately hopes that you will, as many Christians, remain ignorant of his reality so that you’ll blame his assaults on somebody or something else.

His method of operation is almost always “undercover.” Subtly, he manipulates hindering circumstances and inspires evil thoughts or temptations, disguising his activities behind the shroud of people or things. He will always seek to divert attention and blame for his actions upon others. But make no mistake, he is the real enemy, not your husband, wife, employer, government or Christian brethren!“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12).

Satan has no Rightful Authority over Believers

The good news is that, although the Devil is described “like” a “roaring lion,” in reality he has no actual authority over believers. He is not really a lion, but roars “like” a lion would to bluff his victims into fear and intimidation. Satan is a liar and deceiver and uses deception as his weapon to gain advantage over those who are ignorant of the limitations of his power.

When Jesus gave his life on the cross as the sacrifice for the sins of the world, He also redeemed us from Satan’s power and dominion over us. “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it” (Col. 2:15). “...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). Praise God! Satan is already a defeated enemy! His legal authority was neutralized by the finished work of Christ on the cross.

Every Believer has Authority over Satan

So if Satan is already defeated, why then is he still able to cause trouble? Because, even though Christ broke Satan’s legal power, the Lord has left it up to us to “enforce” the Devil’s defeated condition. It's our responsibility to use the authority that Christ has given us to put Satan in his place.

As a believer, you need not fear Satan, but realize and exercise the authority which God has given you over the Devil. Every person whose name has been recorded in the “Lamb’s Book of Life” (all those who are saved) have been given authority over the power of the Devil. “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” (Luke 10:19).

You have the right to use the authority of the name of Jesus to repel and drive Satan out of your territory and to break his grip over spiritual strongholds (2 Cor. 10:4). When you recognize Satan’s activity and covert operations, take authority over him in the name of Jesus! Just as Jesus and the early apostles did, command Satan to leave (Mark 16:17).

The Devil hates the name of Jesus and detests an atmosphere of praise and worship which exalts the name of Jesus. Christ said, “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). Be assured, the presence of Christ will expel the presence of Satan. Lifting up Jesus in praise will send the Devil running!

Slam the Door on the Devil

The name of Jesus will drive Satan away. But it would be futile to order Satan’s departure if we leave the door wide open for him to flourish. The Bible tells us to not “give place” for the Devil (Eph. 4:27). That is, provide no area of your life where Satan can be comfortable or establish strongholds.

The enemy can always be found working in those who entertain sin, disobedience, rebellion or a self-willed nature. Unforgiveness toward others is another area which Satan flourishes (2 Cor. 2:11). Furthermore, any area of your life which is not submitted to God is considered open territory to the Devil, and he has the right to bring his expanding influence to those areas.

This is why the scripture says, “...submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). The only way to actually resist Satan is to submit yourself fully to God. This was what Jesus was referring to when He said, “...the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me” (John 14:30). Jesus had submitted himself to God, and although the Devil would try Him, there was nothing for the Devil to use to gain an advantage.

Rejoice Christian! God is in you, and YOU have been given power over the Devil! By submitting to God, and exercising your authority in the name of Jesus, you are more powerful than the enemy. “...He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

Update - 2 months ago:

9,March 2008 Update...

Sisters & Brothers this has been on my mind and in my Spirit...I wanted to share it with you...I'm sure you've heard this before...BUT.. I've found marinating and saturating myself in the things of God gets it deeper inside of me....so when the trials come I don't have to run around looking for a Word from someone...It's already inside of me...ready to be stirred up...

When the enemy attacks...

1.STOP immediately and Worship Your Father. DON'T go to the phone....go to the THRONE...

2. God has ALREADY DEFEATED the enemy....PRAISE HIM !!!!!!! GLORIFY HIM.....TRUST HIM!

3. The BATTLE is NOT yours...THANK HIM for fighting it..... DON'T get in His way...HE IS IN CONTROL....

4. Is there something you are not doing...or should be doing....ASK GOD TO REVEAL IT TO YOU....Go back to the last thing He told you to do and do it....

5. Fervently Pray and Fast....Stay in an ATTITUDE OF UNCEASING PRAYER......Fast whatever you over indulge in.....

6. SURRENDER ALL to GOD...More of Him...Less & less of you..until you die to self.....Don't just surrender a portion to Your father....and think you can handle the rest...

7. REFUSE FEAR when it attacks you ! STOP IT THE MOMENT IT HITS YOU...stir up those PROMISES from Your Father and PULL DOWN that strangle hold of fear.....

8. BE PREPARED....PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD !!!!!!!

To GOD THE GLORY!!!!!

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petcats

Would You leave a Prayer with Marcus. Kathleen

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4 days ago

SCSunny Dallas NC

18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Ezekiel 11:19
19And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
Jeremiah 24:7
7And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
As one with a hurting heart also I join with you in prayer and the Bible says what we make happen for others will happen for us.
Lord restore broken relationships1
Pray this with me please: Dear Father, help me to hear Your voice and not the voice of the accuser. Change my vision. Help me see myself the way You do. Allow me to see others in light of Your grace, and help me se Your destiny in people everywhere I look. in Jesus name ...Amen
Father I pray this relationship is restored. Lord bring peace, understanding and love into this relationship. May they find joy in their life throught your love for them Lord. In Jesus name. Amen
Restore Joel 2:23-26 23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. 24And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. 25And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. 26And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed
Ezekial 36:16
16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: Lord You hear the cry of this heart and I am praying and agreeing that You will answer this prayer and give the desires of the heart as You promise in Your Word. You will make a way where there seems to be no way. In Jesus name. Amen
2 Corinthians 4: 13, 14, 17,18
13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Psalm 116:8, For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken:
I speak healing, restoration, renewal,for marriages and all relationoships that are broken being made whole in mind, body, emotions, and heart, and all and any circumstances I speak God’s Word that will not come back void.
Jeremiah 33:3 3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. 8 8And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me
Psalms 37:4,5 4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Isaiah 43:19 19Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
1 Corinthians 10:19 13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Heavenly Father Your Word is so sweet to my ears and comfort to my heart. I love You and thank You for all Your mercy and grace that You shower on me each day. Give me strength to be a better person, wisdom to make right decisions, and love for all my fellowman and to do what I can where I can. Bless me that I might be a blessing and enlarge my territory and keep me from evil. In the sweet name of Jesus. Amen
Isaiah 43:2,4,18 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3For I am the LORD thy God,
4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 5Fear not: for I am with thee
Matthew 18:19 19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
I pray this for you!
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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5 days ago

Eliza Florida

jai I pray that you are feeling better. May God be with you always

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8 days ago

cju New Jersey, USA

Please Lord bless and heal dear Jai and grant her a full recovery. Please bless and guide her medical team and let her respond successfully to all treatment. Please let her find the transportation and help and care she needs. Please Lord return to her all that has been broken, stolen or lost. Please restore her to good health, a rebuilt and safe and happy home and city, strong and stable finances, protection and healing and all that she asks for. Please lay your healing hands upon her and her loved ones and her beloved city and let all be well. Please st jude st anne st anthony st michael st john st theresa st joseph and mother mary pray unceasingly for her. thank you Lord. Dear Jai, I thank you as always for your prayers and the generosity of candles. I hope you are feeling better and will soon be well. God Bless you my friend amen

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10 days ago

alianje Bulgaria

It's the true and I am agree with the Holy Word. Thank you God,thank you sister and may God keep you inHis Holy way,bless you,Amen

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11 days ago

SCSunny Dallas NC

Lord You hear the cry of this heart and I am praying and agreeing that You will answer this prayer and give the desires of the heart as You promise in Your Word. You will make a way where there seems to be no way. In Jesus name. Amen
2 Corinthians 4: 13, 14, 17,18
13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Psalm 116:8, 10
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken:
I speak healing, restoration, renewal, being made whole in mind, body, emotions, and heart, and all and any circumstances I speak God’s Word that will not come back void.
Jeremiah 33:3 3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. 8 8And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me
Psalms 37:4,5 4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Isaiah 43:19 19Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
1 Corinthians 10:19 13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Heavenly Father Your Word is so sweet to my ears and comfort to my heart. I love You and thank You for all Your mercy and grace that You shower on me each day. Give me strength to be a better person, wisdom to make right decisions, and love for all my fellowman and to do what I can where I can. Bless me that I might be a blessing and enlarge my territory and keep me from evil. In the sweet name of Jesus. Amen

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12 days ago

Harley Rider

may god bless you dear sister. i pray that all is well with you and your family.

you are a dear prayer warrior - even when you are experiencing so much.

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12 days ago

mr_dan NM

I love this prayer Jai. I copied it and have it to reflect on it to help me understand more about who causes our troubles and who can heal us. Thank You jai. You are blessed of God. I hope you are well. your brother,. dan

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15 days ago

MinTRICIA M.V. ,CALIF.

05/01/08 HALLELUJAH EVERYTIME I READ THIS I START TO PRAISE THE LORD. IT IS SO TRUE. WE HAVE THE VICTORY OVER SATAN . CHRISTIANS NEED TO KNOW THEIR PLACE SATAN BELONGS UNDER OUR FEET !!!
WE HAVE THE POWER OF THE LORD LUKE 10:17-20
JOHN 14;12 MAT. 18;18-20 YES PRAYER WARRIORS WE HAVE THE POWER OF THE LORD, THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US.
SPEAK TO THE MOUNTAINS IN YOUR LIFE. SPEAK LIFE NOT DEATH, POWER IN YOUR TONGUE. HEALING HANDS TOUCH THE SICK THEY SHALL RECOVER/BE HEALED. CALL ON THE NAME OF JESUS! ONE CAN SET A THOUSAND DEVILS TO FLEE/FLIGHT, TWO TEN THOUSAND HALLELUJAH.
YES GIRD UP. FAST PRAY PRAISE AND WORSHIP. WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS, WE ARE VICTORIOUS. SATAN IS A DEFEATED FOE .TELL SATAN HE TRESPASS AGAINST YOU/FAMILY FRIENDS. HALLELUJAH. LORD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY JAI2 CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD. HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE ARE EMPOWERED THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE LIVING GOD. CREATOR OF ALL THINGS HALLELUJAH TO THE KING!
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH HALLELUJAH!!!

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15 days ago

petcats

Amen

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16 days ago

mothermaryprayforme Calif

thank you dear heart I needed that prayer very much: since satin is working very hard to bring me down: I said something to someone here I thought in my heart I was doing the right thing by giving advice they took it wrong and now they hate me. this hurts me very bad I don't know if you will get this because someone is deleting my post. I pray holy father please make this stop it is hurting my heart and making me cry. I lost a good friend here and I plain never again to give advice because I think someone is going to get hurt by simple words.
god bless you always you bring sunshine into my life
amen and god bless

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22 days ago

Warnnie New Jersey

Be encouraged. The Bible say's he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most Highs shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, His is my refuge and fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
DOWN FURTHER IN PSALM 91 GOD SAYS.
Because we hath set our love upon Him, therefore will I deliver him:I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (I put us as example) not changing
the Word of God. God is in Control, ruler of everything
redeemer of the Word. All we need is a Word from
God. He cant lie. To God Be All Honor.

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23 days ago

linda9861 Florida

How are you feeling my Sister? I have been thinking of you.
Love and Blessings,
Linda

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25 days ago

SilenceOfHeart USA

Thank you for posting this important message! My favorite book on the subject of evil is C.S. Lewis, the Screwtape Letters. Very illuminating. May the Lord Bless you and bring you deep faith and inner peace. AMEN.

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27 days ago