TWC 20120120: How To Fight The Enemy IV?

Friday 20 January 2012

A very important way to fight and overcome the enemy is to read and memorize the Word of God. The Bible tells us in Heb.4:12 that the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, and it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. That is exactly what Jesus used the Word of God for when he was tempted by the devil in the wilderness during his forty-day fast – to judge the thoughts and attitudes of the devil’s heart! At every point where Jesus quoted and pronounced the Word of God, the enemy had to move on and eventually left the scene completely. That’s how powerful God’s Word is and the devil is afraid of it. When God’s Word is pronounced, God arises and His enemies are scattered like smoke that is blown away! God’s Word is our spiritual sword to fight the enemy. I remember when I was a one-year old Christian at the age of 23, while serving full-time for a few months at the Singapore Youth For Christ office, I was asked to counsel a young student probably 14 or 15 years of age. When I first saw him, he looked terrible. His body was slightly bent, he was pale, frail and sickly. I sat him across a small table from me and started to talk to him. I prayed and asked God for wisdom as I had never counseled anyone before! As I listened to him share his troubles at home with me, the Holy Spirit surfaced in my heart various Bible verses that I had memorized. I quoted those verses to the young man and each time he would nod his head in agreement and he would also brighten up a little. As the minutes passed, I witnessed a truly amazing phenomenon. With every Scripture shared with him, he looked better, brighter and stronger! By the end of our time together, we prayed, and when he stood up to leave, he was no longer bent, neither was he looking frail and sickly. On the contrary, he was smiling and strength appeared to have returned to him! That day, which I still remember vividly, the Lord showed me in a very real and physical way how powerful His Word is and how it can defeat the works of the enemy and transform a life! It all happened right before my eyes! Since then, I have always known the power of the written Word and have always sought to grow in my understanding of the Word of God. As you begin your walk with God today, invest time in reading and memorizing God’s Word. When the need arises, the Holy Spirit can then use what you have committed to memory to help you fight the enemy. This is often how the Holy Spirit works – He works with what you have diligently learned. Conversely, every time I met a Christian who is troubled and discouraged, I usually also find someone who has been out of touch with the Word of God. Don’t fall into that trap, instead, always read and think about God’s Word, do it day and night and it will prosper your soul. Enjoy Him, love Him, serve Him.

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Mt.4:4)

Pastor Barnabas Chong
Email us at twc@cairnhillchurch.com

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