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I’m Not Listening to the Lies!

We first read of the event described in today’s passage in Mark 1:21-28. When several writers describe the same event, maybe we should pay very close attention to the events described. There’s such a powerful principle displayed in this event that if we see it and believe it, our lives will be forever changed. Our enemy (a.k.a. the devil, satan, Lucifer or by whatever name we choose to use) HAS TO bow down to the authority of God’s Word! Here we see that Jesus had been teaching in the synagogue and the people were amazed at the authority with which He spoke. Since Jesus is “THE WORD,” He naturally had authority when He spoke it! While He was teaching, a man possessed by a demon began shouting and disrupting Jesus’ message. Look carefully at what the demon audibly said. It called Jesus by His name, “Jesus of Nazareth… I know who you are---the Holy One of God!” Even demons know the truth of who Jesus really is, but they can’t accept the fact that they will lose every time they challenge Him so they keep trying. Notice the confidence with which Jesus responded to the voice of the enemy, “Be quiet!...Come out of him!” And that is exactly what happened. The demon fled. The Word repeatedly gives us examples of the principle that speaking the Word of God with authority will shut down the enemy every time. 

As believers, we are sons and daughters of the Most High God. As such, we have all the rights and privileges of our position in Him. We have the same authority to speak to our enemy like Jesus did because He gave us that authority. In other words, say to the enemy, “I’m not listening to you, so leave!” Then we should speak some of our favorite scriptures to replace the lies that were spoken by the enemy. We can study the Word and use it in this way every time the enemy comes to us with his lies!

QUESTIONS:

1. If I know more of God’s Word, will it be easier for me to recognize and ignore the enemy’s negative voice?
2. Do I truly believe God’s Word has more power than the enemy’s words?
3. What are some lies that need to be replaced in my life right now?