[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Talk, talk, talk by Gloria Copeland

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "Donna" <godsgirl54 at att.net>
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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Talk, talk, talk by Gloria Copeland
Date: 
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 16:36:57 -0500

Talk...Talk...Talk
Gloria Copeland 
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in
the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your
brethren that are in the world.

- 1 Peter 5:8-9

Satan is like a salesman. He makes a presentation and tries to sell you a
bill of goods. He tells you God doesn't really love you. He tells you the
Word won't work this time. He tells you that you don't have the strength to
go on. He'll even try to sell you on the idea that it would be easier for
you just to curl up and die than to see this trial through in faith. 

All he does is talk...talk...talk! And lie...lie...lie, and we don't have
to listen. 

Now that talk can get very annoying, but remember, that's all he can do!
He doesn't have any real power or authority over you. 

According to 1 Peter, he walks around as a roaring lion, "seeking whom he
may devour." It doesn't say he is a lion. He just acts like one. Therefore,
he can't devour you, unless you let him. 

First Peter 5:9 says we are to resist the devil steadfastly! That means
you have to use patience to resist him. He is, after all, a persistent
fellow. He may pester you a thousand times a day, but if you'll resist him
every time, he will flee from you every time (James 4:7). 

He and all the low-level demons he sends to aggravate you have already
"come to nought" (1 Corinthians 2:6). Jesus has stripped them of all their
power and authority and left them with nothing (see Colossians 2:15). 

So the next time Satan starts his sales pitch, talk back. 

"I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. I am born of God. I am filled with
the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father. I am endowed with the Name of
Jesus, which is 'far above all principality, and power, and might, and
dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in
that which is to come'" (Ephesians 1:21)! "Greater is He that is in me,
than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). "Leave my presence in Jesus'
Name" (James 4:7)! 

If you're short of time, just say, "Get out of here, Devil, in the Name
of Jesus!" He has to bow his knee at the Name of Jesus uttered in faith!

Scripture Reading: Psalm 112





Love is ever ready to believe the best of every person. 1 Cor 13:7 amp.