"Resist"

“When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first.”   Luke 11:24-26

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.   James 4:7

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.   1 Peter 5:8-11

once again,

the enemy waits,

attempting to bring destruction,

trying to control my life

worse than before;

“Do not fear, resist.”

You quietly whisper;

once again,

You sweep my

house clean;

letting me know You will

always be there,

ready to protect,

ready to defend,

like a child learning to walk,

teaching me Your truth while

giving just enough room to grow,

picking me up when

I stumble and fall,

holding my hand,

wiping away the tears;

never leaving me alone;

Father,

Creator of the universe,

praise Your holy name!

thank you for the gift

of Your wondrous Spirit,

the Comforter who guides

us into all truth,

teach me to shine

like a thousand suns;

teach me to be a Son

of the Living God.

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