Memorise:
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak
with new tongues; (Mark 16:17)
Read: Mark 16:15-18
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:16) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:17) They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Mark 16:18)
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:16) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:17) They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Mark 16:18)
Bible in one year: Isaiah 22-24
Message
If you will succeed as a soldier in God’s army,
you must know how to relate with the devil
and his cohorts. We are commanded to steadfastly resist the devil. This is a true statement, but according to 1
Peter 5:8, before doing so, we must be
sober and vigilant. Being sober has everything to do with having coordinated, solemn thoughts. A drunk for instance, is
not a sober minded fellow. You must be able
to think seriously and be in your right mind. This means those who are under the influence of alcohol once
in a while will find it difficult to resist
the devil. If you are a very emotional fellow, you will find it challenging to resist the devil. You need to be
thinking right to be able to overcome the
devil. Similarly, to be vigilant is to be alert, watchful, looking out for possible danger, trouble or attack. In other
words, a vigilant fellow is proactive: he pre-empts
the attack of the enemy and moves ahead to forestall
them. If you are always on the defensive, you would have been taking in one of Satan’s traps before realizing it. Be
on your guard always! As a soldier of the
cross, God expects you to dislodge agents of darkness, even before they get at you. Some believers brand
themselves deliverance ministers whereas deliverance
is part of what every Christian is called to do.
According to Mark 16:15-18, you do not need to be a
minister to cast out devils; from the day
you receive Jesus Christ, if you have acquired knowledge about your new position in Christ, you can
easily cast out demons. Casting out demons
is deliverance. When last did you command demons
out of a given individual or situation? God has empowered you at salvation and much more at Holy Spirit baptism. He now expects
you to locate those who need deliverance so
that you can deliver them. Take the battle
to the gates of the enemy, break it down and liberate the captives. You should be a terror to the kingdom of darkness. They
should fear you or quake whenever they hear
of you. How is it with you today? What are you using the power of Holy Spirit to do? How many souls
have you won? The greatest deliverance an
individual can have is deliverance from sin. How many sick people have you channelled the healing
anointing to? Are you proactive or
reactive? It shall be well with you.
KEY POINT
Jesus and His disciples casted out devils. If you are like them, you too will cast out devils. How many devils have you casted out since you believed?
Jesus and His disciples casted out devils. If you are like them, you too will cast out devils. How many devils have you casted out since you believed?
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