Don’t let yourself be intimidated!

The Bible says that the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8) The enemy’s goal is to paralyze you. Fear is one of his favorite weapons. This is what we have to understand behind this verse about the roaring lion! Frozen there, paralyzed by fear, the victim can no longer move and the lion will spring and devour.
But there’s good news! “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (The Bible, James 4:7)

To submit yourself to God means to say to Him, “I am Your child, I depend on You, my life is in Your hands, You are with me.” It’s recognizing His almightiness, His majesty, and His grandeur. It’s confessing that He is your very present help in trouble!

Resisting the devil means to command, “Get behind me, Satan! You have no part in my life. You have no power over me because I belong to God. God is my Father. You are the accuser of the brethren and that’s all that you know how to do…accuse. But who shall accuse God’s elect? It is God who justifies!” (The Bible, Romans 8:33)

Amen! Speak this out! God promises that the devil will flee from you. As the darkness cannot stand the light, the devil cannot stand the joyful faith of God’s children. Have confidence in God, don’t let yourself be intimidated, and you will have the victory!