Read: John 14:27-31.
Key verse: “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT)
Use your highlighter to highlight today’s key verse in your Bible.
Pray this Prayer:
Thank You Jesus for giving me peace of mind and heart. I embrace the peace You give, and I choose to come to You when I am troubled or afraid so that I can be reminded that You have already defeated the devil and given me all that I need to defeat him too.
Amen.
Key verse: “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT)
Use your highlighter to highlight today’s key verse in your Bible.
Pray this Prayer:
Thank You Jesus for giving me peace of mind and heart. I embrace the peace You give, and I choose to come to You when I am troubled or afraid so that I can be reminded that You have already defeated the devil and given me all that I need to defeat him too.
Amen.
DAY 14
I love these verses, they are some of the most sincere and intimate words Jesus said to His disciples. He’s getting very close to His crucifixion and He’s warning His followers that even though they’re going to think the devil (wickedness and evil) got the upper hand, nothing is happening that His Father isn’t controlling (and He’s not wholeheartedly embracing).
The devil thought he had Jesus where he wanted Him; nailed to a Roman cross with His blood literally dripping to the ground. But as Jesus’ blood soaked into the earth, the sky grew dark, and the earth shook. Perhaps it was in that moment the devil realized too late that this was a set-up from the get-go and God’s perfect sacrifice had just been made. He’d been played.
Sin no longer held men in its grip.
There was nothing Satan could do to keep Jesus dead. Jesus’ death paid the penalty for sin and because God saw fit for Jesus’ death to be our death too, we were all set free.
Our new life is the resurrected life that God demonstrated first in Jesus.
Many times you will be tempted to think that the devil is getting the upper hand, but when you walk with Jesus, filled with His Spirit, you will discover that every attack from the devil brings with it an invitation from God to experience what His Love does.
Spiritual warfare can be quite the adventure!
Especially when you are armored up! And you can find your armor in Ephesians 6.
Read Ephesians 6:10-18.
What are the pieces of your spiritual armor?
Notice the strategy for winning your battles in verse 18.
PRAY!!
Satan will challenge your faith. He will challenge your confidence in God to do what He promises you He will do. But when you are praying and worshiping and connecting with other believers in prayer and worship, Satan can’t do a thing to stop you.
There’s so much more to teach about spiritual warfare but for now, know this:
You win.
I love these verses, they are some of the most sincere and intimate words Jesus said to His disciples. He’s getting very close to His crucifixion and He’s warning His followers that even though they’re going to think the devil (wickedness and evil) got the upper hand, nothing is happening that His Father isn’t controlling (and He’s not wholeheartedly embracing).
The devil thought he had Jesus where he wanted Him; nailed to a Roman cross with His blood literally dripping to the ground. But as Jesus’ blood soaked into the earth, the sky grew dark, and the earth shook. Perhaps it was in that moment the devil realized too late that this was a set-up from the get-go and God’s perfect sacrifice had just been made. He’d been played.
Sin no longer held men in its grip.
There was nothing Satan could do to keep Jesus dead. Jesus’ death paid the penalty for sin and because God saw fit for Jesus’ death to be our death too, we were all set free.
Our new life is the resurrected life that God demonstrated first in Jesus.
Many times you will be tempted to think that the devil is getting the upper hand, but when you walk with Jesus, filled with His Spirit, you will discover that every attack from the devil brings with it an invitation from God to experience what His Love does.
Spiritual warfare can be quite the adventure!
Especially when you are armored up! And you can find your armor in Ephesians 6.
Read Ephesians 6:10-18.
What are the pieces of your spiritual armor?
Notice the strategy for winning your battles in verse 18.
PRAY!!
Satan will challenge your faith. He will challenge your confidence in God to do what He promises you He will do. But when you are praying and worshiping and connecting with other believers in prayer and worship, Satan can’t do a thing to stop you.
There’s so much more to teach about spiritual warfare but for now, know this:
You win.
PRAY THIS PRAYER:
Lord, I believe that victory is mine! I trust You to teach me all that I need to know as I continue to learn to be a mighty warrior on this battlefield. I am ready! Show me the way.
Be still and listen.
Record anything you hear God saying to you.
Lord, I believe that victory is mine! I trust You to teach me all that I need to know as I continue to learn to be a mighty warrior on this battlefield. I am ready! Show me the way.
Be still and listen.
Record anything you hear God saying to you.