“For sin shall not have dominion
over you, for you are not under law but under grace.”—Romans 6:14
When Jesus Christ endured the
punishment and paid the penalty for humanities sins, Satan’s authority over us
was ended, “Which He worked in Christ
when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the
heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion,
and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to
come’ (Ephesians 1:20-21). This
means that Satan no longer has the right to confuse, deceive and misguide us.
Once we give Christ the reins of our life, our enemy no longer has the legal
right to distort how we are led
and guided. Before we received Christ as
our Lord and Savior, we served a lying, deceptive
manipulator who acted as our salve-driver.
But when Christ becomes our Lord, we yield our guidance system to Christ
who is our Good Shepherd. The Good
Shepherd: He makes us to lie down in
green pastures. We fear no evil. He prepares a table before us in the presence
of our enemies. Our cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all
the days of our life (Psalm 23:2, 4, 5,6).
The blessings of God never diminish
you His blessings will enlarge and enlighten you. However, your enemy, the deceiver tries to bring
confusion to your mind and whispers in your ears doubt. But the Good Shepherd knows every device that
the enemy uses, and we can say what David said, “The Lord shall preserve me from all evil” (Psalm 121:7). Our pathway will be lighted all the way
when we walk with God and trust His direction as our Good Shepherd, “The Lord shall guide you continually”
(Isaiah 58:11). “The steps of a good man
[or woman] are ordered by the Lord’ (Psalm 37:23). “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light
unto my path” (Psalm 119:105). “The Lord
is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1). Jesus
spoke these encouraging words, “My sheep
hear my voice…and they follow me, a stranger will they not follow” (John 10:27,
5).
Reject the deception of the enemy
and give him no place in your life. He
is a thief who comes to steal, kill and to destroy (John 10:10). Jesus came to give you life in abundance and
to lead and guide you. Anytime that you
feel that you are being pressured or driven into doing something, it is not god: it is the enemy. God guides. A friend told me that once she felt like
she was literally pushed from behind when she did not do something that gave
her no peace. The enemy was trying to
harass her. However, we stand our ground
resist the enemy and he must take up his weapons and flee.
Jesus Christ, your Good Shepherd,
your Guide, lives inside of every born-again believer. His Spirit will guide you into all truth so
that you can enjoy the redemptive blessings that God has provided for you. Today, ask the Lord to remove all distortion
that the enemy has placed on your mind and all blinders. Ask Him to refocus and readjust your guidance
system so that His signals to you are clear and unfettered.
Prayer—Father
I thank You that Jesus Christ is my Good Shepherd. Today I surrender anew to you, I ask you to remove
all distortion and blinders from my mind and spiritual eyes. I repent for following after the deception of
the enemy. Lord will you please refocus and readjust my
guidance system, in Jesus Name. Amen.
