2023-07-03
2 Korintiërs 4:8 NLV
Satan kan jou enige tyd, enige plek aanval. As jy hom wil verslaan, is hier ‘n paar beproefde Bybelse beginsels wat jy moet volg:
1) Bewaak jou gedagtes. Jy sal nooit verslaan word solank as wat jy in jou gedagtes oorwinnend is nie; dis die geboorteplek van alles wat jy doen. Satan weet dit en hy sal jou gedagtes so deurmekaar probeer maak dat jy nie op dit wat belangrik is, sal kan konsentreer nie. Moenie hom toelaat om dit te doen nie. Jesaja het gesê: ‘U bewaar elkeen wat op U vertrou in vrede, die mense wie se gedagtes op U gerig is’ (Jesaja 26:3 NLV).
2) Wees lief vir mense, maar vertrou op God. Lewe volgens hierdie Skrifgedeelte: ‘Dit is beter om by die Here te skuil as om staat te maak op mense’ (Psalm 118:8 NLV). Wanneer die Duiwel jou wil seermaak, sal hy dikwels ‘n persoon gebruik om dit te doen. Jou ‘vyand’ is enigiemand wat probeer om God se wil in jou lewe in die wiele te ry, identifiseer dus sulke mense en vermy hulle. God het ons nooit opdrag gegee om mense te vertrou nie; Hy het ons opdrag gegee om mense lief te hê – en Hom te vertrou. Verstaan die verskil, want jou oorwinning hang daarvan af.
3) Moenie tou opgooi nie. Jesus het gesê: ‘…Enigiemand wat ‘n hand aan die ploeg slaan en dan terugkyk, is nie geskik vir die koningsheerskappy van God nie’ (Lukas 9:62 NLV). Jou drome en doelwitte is enige geveg, enige prys en enige wagtydperk werd. Jou geloof is wat Satan verslaan. Onthou jy vir Josef? Elke dag van teëspoed was net nog ‘n tree na die troon toe. Hou dus aan stap en glo, want daar is oorwinning wat op jou wag!
Sielskos: Jer 18-21; Matt 23:13-22; Ps 98; Spr 14:34
2 Corinthians 4:8 TLB
Satan can attack you anytime, anywhere. If you want to defeat him, here are some tried and true biblical principles you need to follow:
(1) Guard your mind. You will never be defeated as long as you’re victorious in your mind; that’s the birthplace of everything you do. Satan knows that, and he will try to get your thoughts so scattered you won’t be able to concentrate on what’s important. Don’t let him do it. Get back into focus. Isaiah said, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3 KJV).
(2) Love people, but trust God. Live by the Scripture: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man” (Psalm 118:8 KJV). When the Devil wants to hurt you, he will often use a person to do it. Your “enemy” is anyone who attempts to thwart the will of God in your life, so identify such people and avoid them. God never commanded us to trust people; He commanded us to love people – and trust Him. Understand the difference, for your victory depends on it.
(3) Never give up. Jesus said, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62 NIV). Your dreams and goals are worth any fight, any price, and any waiting period. Your faith is what defeats Satan. Remember Joseph? Every day of adversity was just another stepping-stone toward the throne. So, keep walking and believing, for there is victory ahead!
Soul food: Jer 18-21; Matt 23:13-22; Ps 98; Prov 14:34
2023-07-02
1 John 5:4 KJV
Adversity is often the Enemy’s attempt to rob you of the next season of God’s blessing in your life. If you’re under attack today, you need to do these three things:
(1) Rise up and fight back. You will be tempted to withdraw or become timid and passive, especially if you have been hurt. Don’t do it. A wounded animal just invites attack. Satan loves shy, fearful types, but real fighters intimidate him. So, be bold and claim the promise, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7 KJV).
(2) Use all your weapons. The Bible says, “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world… they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV). Prayer is a weapon – use it daily. And join in prayer with others. One person alone can’t multiply faith; increase begins when two people get together (See Matthew 18:19). Make sure you know the intercessors in your life, because they have influence with God. Scripture is also a weapon, so use it. “Take… the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17 KJV). Find out what God’s Word says about your situation, and then use it like a sword to cut the Enemy’s head off.
(3) Try to see the big picture. Few things are ever as they first appear, so look beyond the moment and see if something good is being birthed in you. After adversity comes blessing and favour, so get your eyes back on the big picture. Paul, who suffered relentless attack, said, “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outlasts them all” (2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV). Bottom line: Today you can win.
Soul food: Josh 6:1-25; Luke 7:36-50
1 Johannes 5:4 NLV
Teëspoed is dikwels die Vyand se poging om die volgende seisoen van God se seën in jou lewe te steel. As jy vandag aangeval word, moet jy die volgende drie dinge doen:
1) Staan op en veg terug. Jy sal in die versoeking kom om jouself te onttrek en bedees en passief te word, veral as jy seergekry het. Moet dit egter nie doen nie. Satan is mal oor skaam, vreesbevange tipes, maar regte vegters intimideer hom. Wees dus dapper en eis die volgende belofte op: ‘…Weerstaan die duiwel en hy sal van julle af wegvlug’ (Jakobus 4:7 NLV).
2) Gebruik al jou wapens. Die Bybel sê: ‘Die wapens van ons stryd is nie mensgemaak nie, maar die kragtige gevegstoerusting van God wat vestings kan vernietig…’ (2 Korintiërs 10:4 NLV). Gebed is ‘n wapen – gebruik dit daagliks. Bid saam met ander mense. Maak seker jy ken die voorbidders in jou lewe, want hulle het invloed by God. Die Skrif is ook ‘n wapen, gebruik dit dus. ‘Gebruik… as swaard, die Gees, dit is God se woord’ (Efesiërs 6:17 NLV). Vind uit wat God se Woord oor jou situasie sê en gebruik dit dan as swaard om die Vyand se kop af te kap.
3) Probeer om die groter prentjie te sien. Min dinge is ooit soos dit aanvanklik lyk, kyk dus verby die oomblik en kyk of iets goeds in jou gebore word. Na teëspoed kom seën en guns, vestig dus jou oë dus op die groter prentjie. Paulus, wat onder meedoënlose aanvalle gely het, het gesê: ‘Ons swaarkry op die oomblik is gering en tydelik, maar dit bewerk vir ons ‘n heerlikheid wat alles verreweg oortref en vir altyd vas sal staan’ (2 Korintiërs 4:17 NLV). Jy kan vandag wen.
Sielskos: Jos 6:1-25; Luke 7:36-50
2023-07-01
Isaiah 59:19 KJV
Your biggest mistakes often occur in the early stage of a trial because it catches you off guard. Surprise is one of the Devil’s favourite weapons, so here are four winning strategies you can use when you’re under attack:
(1) Don’t panic. Live by the Scripture, “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 KJV). That means God is present, fully aware of your situation, and has a solution. Just be sensitive and responsive to the voice of His Spirit within you (See John 16:13). Remember, time is on your side. Patience is a weapon that forces truth and motives to the surface.
(2) Analyze it. Solomon said, “In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider” (Ecclesiastes 7:14 KJV). Sometimes what looks like a crisis is just concentrated information. And when you take time to analyze it, you benefit from it.
(3) Seek advice. “Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances'” (Proverbs 11:14 MSG). Ignorance is your enemy and instruction is your friend. Somebody somewhere knows something you need to know; something that can help you survive and even succeed during this painful chapter in your life. Reach for them.
(4) Expect God to move. “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” Adversity is often the Enemy’s reaction to your progress. Rejoice; your heavenly Father’s eyes are on you today. He is pleased with you, and He is going to bring you through this victoriously.
Soul food: Jer 14-17; Matt 23:1-12; Ps 95; Prov 14:29-33
