Thursday, December 4, 2008

Defeating the Enemy

In 2 Kings 18, the King of Assyria - Sennacherib - was threatening to overthrow God's people. His lies were not effective against the people of God. (See yesterday's post...) In the closing verses of 2 Kings 18 and in chapter 19, we see specifically how King Hezekiah overcame the threat of the enemy. If we follow this biblical example, we, too, can thwart the strategy of Satan.

Don't respond to Satan (18.36).

Share your concerns with God's people for encouragement and strength (18.37).

"Repent", mourn, humble yourself, and go to God with these threats from Satan (19.1).

Share with your spiritual advisor and enlist his/her help, wisdom, prayers, and guidance (19.2 ff).

Affirm God's deliverance (19.6 ff).

Pray:
  • Lay out the problem before God - all of it (19.14).
  • Recognize God's majesty and sovereignty (1915).
  • Establish solidarity between you and God in the attack of Satan (19.16).
  • Recognize Satan's strength against those who don't trust in God (19.17).
  • Note the difference between our God and all other forms of strength (19.18).
  • Tie victory to God's name and glory (19.19).
  • Receive and believe the answer (19.20).
Let God speak to the enemy (19.21 ff).

God will work it out (19.35 ff).

Victory is yours today! Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

1 comment:

Eric and Jenny said...

What awesome reminders of God's power in these situations! When faced with an attack from Satan himself, isn't it good to know that God is bigger than anything Satan can throw at us!? He is faithful to us, and has already overcome the world and everything in it. He has seen what will happen in our lives, the pain and suffering we will endure, and gently reminds us in our times of pain that He has a plan and we WILL be victorious in HIS name!!! Praise the LORD!!!