Be on the offensive

As Christians, we’re to constantly launch an onslaught against the enemy. The bible says our adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom he may devour (1peter 5:8). No wonder the bible admonishes us to arm ourselves in readiness to be on the offensive against him by putting on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:11). Some people believe the devil is very powerful and as a result, they always try to avoid talking about him. “It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie. If I don’t bother the devil, he won’t bother me.” But that’s wrong. You have to be on the offensive against the devil before he starts messing things up around you. The bible says for us to give no place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27). In other words, don’t give him any breathing space or the opportunity to run things amuck around you. Rather, everyday, go against him with the word! That’s the sword with which we cut the devil down any time he shows up.

  So, in your home, work place, or wherever you find yourself, be on the offensive against the devil. Maybe things haven’t really been going on well in your home and it’s as though the devil has been having a field day; it’s time for you to exercise dominion. Don’t sit idly by and watch things degenerate further. Begin to control the atmosphere in your home from the realm of the spirit.

You don’t have to shout when you’re doing this. Just sit in one spot and begin to declare the word of God. Say, “I take dominion over this home in the name of Jesus. I rebuke lack, poverty, sickness and disease. I declare that there’s health abundant wealth and prosperity in my home, in the name of Jesus. I banish the devil and his entire works of darkness from my family and from around me. I declare that there’s tremendous peace in my home, at work, in my finances and every area of my life, in the name of Jesus!”

It’s by grace

There’s a supernatural elixir in the life of the Christian that differentiates him from the rest of the word. It’s called grace! The most popular definition of grace is probably “unmerited favour.” But this definition is inadequate! Grace is the glory of God in the life of a Christian that brings about favour, prosperity, healing and supernatural increase. It’s the manifestation of love, compassion and power of God. It’s the outward reflection of a divine influence that makes anything possible to him. That grace came upon your life the moment you were born again.

   You should never compare yourself with the world, for you have something at work in your life that gives you the advantage over the people and system of the world. The bible says, “for God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travil, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God…” (Ecclesiastes 2:26). What a life we have in Christ Jesus! There’s absolutely nothing in this world, including its fame or fortune that can be compared with what you have in Christ Jesus. “For out of his fullness (abundance) we have all received {all had a share and we were all supplied with} one grace after another (and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing (and) even favor upon favor (and) gift {heaped} upon gift” (john 1:16 Amp). Hallelujah! The wealth of the heathen are laid up for you. But some Christians are ignorant of this reality; hence, they walk through life feeling miserable because of the prosperity of unbelievers. In Paul’s admonition to timothy, he said, “thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 timothy 2:1). That grace is already working in your life, but you must learn to take advantage of and be strong in it, for that’s the sure way to live victoriously in Christ.

You can re-create your world

African is a great country where you can become whatever you desire and prosper beyond your imagination. However, some people only have the short end of the stick, and the reason is that they’re ignorant of God’s principle as revealed in his word. You can use the amazing revelation in Hebrews 11:3 to change the circumstances of your life. You can re-create your world, and effect positive changes, be it in your profession, marriage, finances-whatever it is, you can change it. In fact, it’s your responsibility to effect a change, even from glory to glory.

   You can use God’s principle as revealed in the book of Genesis. The bible says,” the earth was barren, with no form of life; it was under a roaring ocean covered with darkness. But the spirit of God was moving over the water” genesis 1:2 CEV). Barren, lifeless and darkness: these were the words used in the scripture to describe the earth before God spoke and all creation leaped into being.

  If you think the conditions of your school, the estate where you live, your place of work or in the nation at large is in a deplorable state, and then you can do what God did. You can recreate your world. You don’t have to cry or complain about the situation to change it the whole earth was full of darkness and remained a chaotic mass until God spoke. And when he spoke, things changed (Genesis 1:2-27)! And when he was through, the bible says that everything was very good (Genesis 1:31).

  I want you to know that the same thing can happen in our nation when you speak the right words. Have a mental picture and begin to incubate upon the changes you want to make in your life and in our nations by meditating on what God has said in his word about the situation. Before long, you’ll receive rhema-God’s word of power, which when spoken forth changes things. That’s the word you must use to recreate your mind.

    God’s words in your mouth are the power you need; that’s the same word that created and upholds the universe. Put that power to work today; speak the word in faith, and re-create your word!