In every situation and circumstance stated below we are to take the Word of God seriously and do as God spoke to Joshua,
so that we are doing what the Lord has instructed us to do (Joshua 1:8).
Joshua 1:2-9, “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses, From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Romans 6:16 says, “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” ...When we obey our flesh or thoughts that are in contradiction to the Word of God then we are putting ourselves in a place that Satan can take advantage of us.
1st Peter 4:17, “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?” ...Does the scripture give a hint that there are consequences to those who obey not the Word or Gospel of God? Yes, of course it does. It is very plain there that something can and will happen to those who ignore the truth of the Word of God.
Give no place to the Devil: Eph. 4:25-27, “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.”
Galatians 5:6, “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.” Romans 13:10, “Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”
2nd Corinthians 2:10-11, “But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the presence of Christ; that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” Mark 11:25, “and when you stand praying forgive”
We can see how that if we ignore the Word of God and do not give it first place in our lives that, especially in certain areas, the enemy will come in a gain advantage over us. We should give heed to the Word of God at every opportunity so we find ourselves standing with God and Against Satan.
We may be tempted at times to ignore or put the Word of God aside, but when we do, we will begin to respond out of our soul or fleshly realm. This always gives room or opens the door for the devil to get a foot hold in our lives.
Whether we get angry with our spouses or a neighbor or the boss, we must allow the word of God and the Holy Spirit first place to help us or judgment will befall us. It is ungodly wrath that we allow to come into our lives against one another that is the cause for these attacks. It is our unwillingness to forgive others instead of choosing forgiveness that puts us in the wrong place and also keeps God from answering our prayers. We need to ask ourselves; is this anger worth opening the door to the enemy? I can assure you first hand that it is not worth a minute's pleasure to release our anger and displeasure at the expense of others that we love or should love.
Let us be wise today and choose love, and leave no room for the enemy in our lives. It is a choice; we can and must choose life, and not death, which are in the power of the tongue.
Blessings, prosperity and success belong to you today,
Receive them in Jesus Name
