---[Friends,
We must be aware that the enemy of our soul is real. The Lord gave this world over to him (Satan), for a short time, until Jesus returns for us, His saints. This is NO FAIRY TALE. "The Word of God is alive and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." --(Hebrews 4:12)
How are we going to make it through this world? Only with Jesus!

"Now, the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.
"And they (believers), overcame him (the devil), because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death."
-----(Revelation 12:10 thru 11)
**WE MUST LEARN TO IDENTIFY THE ENEMY! HE IS A LIAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES, AND A MURDERER, [JESUS TELLS US. **(See JOHN 8:44)] Most people do not believe there is a devil. Most people do not believe in Hell. But on the authority of God's Word, HE IS REAL AND HE IS TRICKING MANY PEOPLE TODAY IN BELIEVING GOD IS DEAD. THAT'S A LIE STRAIGHT FROM SATAN! RUN FROM HIM! LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY SATAN'S TACTICS. ~~ RUN INTO THE ARMS OF JESUS CHRIST, THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD.**
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~~~IDENTIFYING THE ENEMY [SATAN]

--"Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas (pieces of silver). In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power."
---(Acts 19:18-20/ NIV)--

~~~The Jesus-story was new in Ephesus, and the people were overwhelmed by the magnitude of their sin. They began to repent publicly, bringing their pagan scrolls and burning them. Today that would be like millions of dollars’ worth of Ouija boards, tarot cards, horoscopes, and the like going up in smoke! The result of their repentance was a widespread awareness of the power of the gospel. I would love to see what God would do in my community if every pagan item was sacrificed on an altar of repentance. If you own any of those ungodly items, I urge you to send them not to a charity store but to the trash or to the flames. Ask God to cleanse your heart and fill it with His love and power, then look forward to what He will do in you and through you.

THINK ABOUT IT
Ask the Holy Spirit to make you aware of any items you may have in your home that would give evil an entryway. Take the next step to remove them, and ask the Lord for His cleansing. "Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness [for sins]." Jesus was perfect. He never sinned! He paid our sin-debt. Give Him praise. Get rid of any and all things in your life or home that Jesus would be ashamed to find in your home, when He returns.

PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, I desire a clean heart and home. Show me if there is anything I have collected or participated in that offends or grieves Your Spirit. I repent and ask You to cleanse and fill me with Your love and power. In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson--"Hallelujah For the Cross"/ Newsboys // https://youtu.be/RofKdSPNan4
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