Resist him. So obey God. Stand up to the devil. He will run away from you (James 4:7). Resist means to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat or withstand the force or effect of something or someone. Last week we started a series entitled ‘You are being stalked.’ Our primary scripture, 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, “That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour” (AMP). This week we will 
continue with the second strategy used to defeat the stalker. We must resist the enemy’s attacks against us. How do we resist the enemy? Submit to the authority of God by walking in obedience. If we fail to submit to God’s authority, we cannot use God’s authority to fight our enemies. God has given us authority (Luke 10:19) over all of the power of the enemy. When the enemy threatens you with sickness, use the authority of I am healed; when the enemy threatens you with lack, remind him that Jehovah Jireh is your provider; when threatened in your mind, tell him you have the mind of Christ. There is an answer to all of the enemy’s threats in the Word of God.
If you fail to submit to God, you are leaving yourself open not only to attack but to defeat. Have you ever felt threatened by someone or something? A couple of years ago, I was watching the weather report, and it was about to storm. There were tornado warnings in the area, and the weatherman said there was rotation in our area. I got up, walked to the front door, and looked outside, and I could clearly see the beginning of a funnel forming at the end of my street. The word of God rose up inside of me, and I said, “Not today, devil, not my street, not my house, not my neighborhood.” That thing went back up into the sky so fast it was crazy. The winds died down, and the sun came out. I don’t play with the devil. God gave me authority in the earth, and I use it daily. He can stalk to his ugly heart’s content, but I refuse to allow him to devour me. You must resist. Resistant is NOT futile!
Stay tuned next week for the third strategy needed to defeat the stalker. Want more content on how to fight and win? Get a copy of my new book, Survival Strategies.
Disclosure: Many of the linked products and services I recommend are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
