If youve ever come under spiritual assault and found the devil in the middle of your affairs, you understand the value of stopping the enemy at the doorway rather than finding a way to extract him once he has found an access point to worm his way into some area of your life. Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys wrote it. He lived a perfect life and then died on a cross in substitution for our sin and rose from the dead. Still, you have to stop telling me to print that stuff. If the doors to your life are closed to the best of your knowledge, youre already in good condition. He is your adversary, and he would like to take over your life. Remember, we're talking about how to get the devil off your back. Jack Wellman is Pastor of the Mulvane Brethren Church in Mulvane Kansas. But other questions remain largely unanswered. We need to have his mind, offer his welcome, speak his words, show his love, and give his grace. Haggai 1:11 I have summoned a drought on the fields and on the mountains, on the grain, new wine, and oil, and on whatever the ground yields, on man and beast, and on all . When a Christian lives in sin, they can sin, but not really enjoy it. The leader of the Modern A Cappella movement talks about the genre. God loves each of us as if there were only one of us"- Augustine. We were never meant to fall prey to Satans destruction. Through faith in His blood, you are absolutely delivered from ALL sin. When we sin, we are exalting our will above Gods will. In what ways should we pray against him? I left. Some have insisted that prayer is itself the final piece of armor with which we are to adorn ourselves, although it seems more likely that Paul intends for prayer to characterize each spiritual weapon with which we engage and push back against the schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11). Subscribe to our email updates and never miss the latest articles, podcasts, and videos. He does not act haphazardly or without purpose. If theres an area of dishonesty in your life, that will be the devils campground. Revelation 20:10 says, "the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever." Surely the Devil knows that, so to remind yourself (and him and his demons) of that. Keep the devil off, gotta keep the devil off (keep the devil off) Keep the devil off, can't worry 'bout no snakes (worry 'bout no snakes) What good are those riches if you're six feet under? Devil definition at Dictionary.com, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot. Oh, we are so thankful for you! Bitterness often leads to slander. There are no curse words. Resist him! But in order to go higher, you must first humble yourself under HIS might hand. It remains, to this day, an example of slang English. May I be a lamp in the darkness. Paul warns us against Satan's wiles in Ephesians 6 - his lies, cunningness, and craftiness - because that's all he's got. It is the Greek word diabolos, which is a compound of dia and ballo. The rite of exorcism only expels demons from a person; it does not keep them from coming back. Keep the devil off (Keep the devil off) I was born on the Southside of the moon Country boy did this big from the bottom of the map To the top of the mountain, pimpin', I'm on the move I'm in the groove on the late night I make the move if the play right You ain't seen it like I seen it My vision nowadays 'bout as bright as the daylight If you're scared, don't show it. Share this: Twitter Since Satan is a created being, he can only be in one place at a time, so I believe most, if not all, of the spiritual attacks I get are from the demons. Even the demons believe (James 2:19) and were among the first to profess that Jesus is the Christ and is the Son of God (Matt 8:29; Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34-35, 41), so even if someone doesnt believe in demons, what a person believes cannot change what is true. Heres what you can do to keep the demons off your back: Pray on a regular basis and as often as you can, as were told to pray about keeping the Evil One away or to deliver us from the evil one (Luke 6:13) and his minions; stay in the Word of God daily and rest in all the promises therein (John 10:27-29), and put on the spiritual armor that is available to every believer (Eph 6:10-18). That anger then turns to clamor (shouting). Tom Shanklin ministers within the United States and internationally. heart on my sleeve (AI Drake & The Weeknd), This track serves as the second single for K.R.I.Ts double album, 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time. Ginny: We cant do it yet. It's not a big deal. But it is likewise essential that we diligently keep watch over our lives on a sustained and continual basis, looking for any doors we may have left open that would make it easier for the enemy to find entrance. Im from Mississippi, Im from the Bible Belt. , Everyone should just get off her back and leave her the hell alone and hopefully she will find her way to the right professionals for guidance, the now-Broadway producer concluded. There are four things that makes someone a suitable target for him: This is not to say that Satan does not attack those who are strong in their faith and have a rich prayer life. But Denise and I stayed alert and didnt relax our guard until that intruder was long gone. And during those times we are under attack, it would behoove us to ask: Holy Spirit, is there any area in my life where Ive left a door open and allowed this intruder to find his way in?. His books are include: Teaching Children The Gospel/How to Raise Godly Children, Do Babies Go To Heaven?/Why Does God Allow Suffering?, "The Great Omission; Reaching the Lost for Christ," and Blind Chance or Intelligent Design?, Empirical Methodologies & the Bible.". Satan hindered the apostle Paul from visiting the church in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 2:18). When these two words are compounded to form the word diabolos, the new word categorically means that the devil is one who strikes repetitiously trying to find a way to break through into our worlds and mess up our lives. Some may mistakenly think that to pray against Satans many schemes or designs is a fear-based approach to Christian living. Regina: Did you prepare all the handouts yet? A person who regularly converses with God should never be afraid of the devil. Demi Lovato recorded a Spanish version of her song "Skyscraper," but she doesn't speak Spanish. Clamor turns to evil speaking. (2007). Walking upright in the Lord is being honest, honorable, and straightforward. Hebrews 4:12 Because the Word of God is a living entity, you can take it into your prayer closet. Lets look at this verse more closely and see what it tells us. The price that Jesus paid was too great for anyone to live any longer under condemnation. Ill never forget the time a stranger tried to find entry into our home. When you are immersed in the Word of God you develop unstoppable strength that gets Satan to leave you alone. Jesus has a mighty victory for you in every area of your life! With God, thievery is thievery. There ain't no winners but at least I shook the Devil off my back. Telling someone to get off your back doesn't imply an addiction, however. Believe me, just like the stranger who lingered behind our property, waiting for us to drop our guard and relax our level of alertness, the devil will linger a long time to see if you are truly serious about keeping him out of your life. I certainly have. It is consistent with Satan's wickedness that he would take an otherwise godly intention and exploit it for his own evil purposes. We know that Satan works in active opposition to the gospel. If youre bitter, youve got no joy, no victory, your prayers are not getting through to God. Its a part of me. Its like the United States of America. Satan is not omnipresent like God. Even venial sin can chip away at our relationship with God and can expose us to the enemys advances. All Rights Reserved. As the Scripture says, Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4, KJV. You CAN successfully resist the devil. Through Jesus our prayers to God are heard. The hard-working staff here at Kickin It Headquarters has its hands full trying to fix the Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids. Kindle $9.99 Rate this book Eight Ways to Keep the Devil Under Your Feet Joyce Meyer 4.45 185 ratings17 reviews There are all kinds of things that threaten us, hurt us, and confuse us. Amen. He wants to take you higher, not lower. Do not allow Satan to bring condemnation upon you for the sins that are forgiven and gone forever, according to the Word of God. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9, KJV. And then believe that your sins are under the blood and totally gone. That keeps him safe. In light of this, lets do all we can to find the access point and STOP him at the door! E Made one promise too many, but G I can't break my D word (Ds ring on or riff D .. D A G A D A G A E) 'tween a E rock an'a hard place, G take a ride to D Tyburn. [Audio & Video], Proof of the Resurrection [Audio & Video], The Key to Every Blessing [Audio and Video]. No one's looking. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Paul told you to stay alert so that the enemy cant freely access your life. All rights reserved. There is, admittedly, a lot we dont know or understand about prayer. Exorcists suggest such sacramentals as blessed salt and blessed water not only be kept at home but to be brought along wherever a person goes. They dont rely upon their circumstances to dictate how they feel and they know they can hold fast to the Word of God and His promises will come to pass. In the Gospels we read a story that describes how a person who was exorcised was then visited by a whole host of demons, and sought to reenter in a more forceful way (cf. 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