HOW TO KEEP THE DOOR TO THE ENEMY SHUT

HOW MANY PEOPLE HERE OR WATCHING ONLINE LEAVE YOUR DOORS OPEN IN DAYLIGHT AND NIGHT TIME? ON A DAILY BASIS?

Have you ever felt like you were under spiritual attack or that the devil was trying to wage vicious warfare against your very existence? Today I’m going to reveal what you can do to keep every door shut to the enemy so he cannot find easy access to your life.

WE ARE STARTING A NEW SERIES I’M CALLING “OUR MORTAL ENEMY”

I can personally testify to a number of attacks that have come against our family and ministry as we pressed forward to claim new territory for recovery and the Kingdom of God over the years. I have learned that the enemy is always looking for ways to sabotage anything that is of significance to the plan of God. Therefore, we must stand our ground and continue fighting to ensure that we don’t give the devil a single inroad into our lives.

— Ephesians 4:27 “and give no opportunity to the devil.”

One of the most important ways to protect yourself from the attacks of the devil is to ensure that no doors are left open for him to find access into your life. HOW MANY PEOPLE HERE OR AT HOME LEAVE YOUR DOOR OPEN? WHEN YOU ARE INSIDE IT? WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOME? SO WHAT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR BODY? OPEN OR SHUT TO THE ENEMY?

Believe me when I tell you that the devil is always trying to find ways to sabotage every good thing, so we certainly don’t need to help him by leaving a door open for him! HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE ENEMY COME AGAINST YOU IN YOUR MIND, AT THE WRONG TIME? MAYBE EVEN UNEXPECTED? ILL BET SOME OF YOUR ARE SHAKING YOUR HEAD IN AGREEMENT NOW? BECAUSE YOU ARE LIVING FOR JESUS YOU CAN EXPECT THAT ON A REGULAR BASIS. When Paul wrote, “…Neither give place to the devil,” in THE KING JAMES VERSION Ephesians 4:27, “and give no opportunity to the devil.” IN THE NIV

it was not a suggestion — it was a command. If you have ever come under spiritual assault and found the devil in the middle of your affairs, you know it’s much easier to stop the enemy at the doorway than to try to extract him once he has found an access point to worm his way into your life.

That is why Paul so urgently warned in his writings to give the devil no place. In other words, you should always be on alert so the enemy can’t freely access you because the devil will linger for a long time to see if you’re truly serious about keeping him out of your life.

ARE YOU USING THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE? REMEMBER THE 5 SPIRITUAL WEAPONS WE TALKED ABOUT PREVIOUSLY DURING OUR STEP STUDIES?

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Accountability partner

Prayer time daily and consistently

This recovery/discipleship meeting weekly

Disengagement from those things that squander your perception of regarding God !

The word “place” is the Greek word topos, which describes a specific, marked-off location. When Paul told us to give the devil no place, rather than a physical location that can be identified with a map, this “place” may refer to a rough spot in our relationships, finances, thoughts, personal habits, or lingering areas of disobedience.

Wherever it is, it’s an identified location the devil uses as an open door into our lives.

If the door is closed, you’re already in good condition.

And if it’s locked because you’re living a life of holiness and obedience to God, you’re in an even better condition.

But if you are living loosely, you need to be aware that the door isn’t only unlocked — but it’s likely standing wide open, literally inviting the enemy to come in and wreak havoc in your life!

This is why you must be honest with yourself and answer the question, Are there any open doors I need to close that allow the enemy access to my life?

We need to be serious about how we live our lives because the devil is always lurking around, trying to find an entry point through which he can access and influence us. It’s vital that we look at our lives and assess if there are any areas we have left vulnerable, open, or unguarded that could allow the devil to attack us. These places are THE open doors he seeks in our lives.

The devil is more committed to attacking us than many believers are committed to withstanding him. (SAY THAT AGAIN) That’s why he is often successful in the warfare he wages against US — and that’s why the apostle Paul commanded us to give him no place.

Since we know the devil is going to try to find ways to gain entry into our lives, we must utilize the weapons of warfare God has given us to resist him

Ephesians 6:10–18 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with ALL PERSERVERANCE, MAKING SUPPLICATION FOR ALL THE SAINTS Likewise, it is essential that we diligently keep watch over our lives, looking continuously for any open doors we may have left open that would enable the enemy to find an entrance.

One thing is certain: Living a life of obedience shuts every door and makes it extremely difficult if not impossible for the devil to find entry into your life.

On the other hand, you must also acknowledge that if you are living in disobedience — in any area of your life — those areas may become the very entry point by which the devil can gain access to try to disturb your peace and stop your forward momentum.

It’s true that many attacks we experience can be attributed to the devil acting in accordance with his own evil nature. But many times, it’s a door that we have left open that allows the enemy to find his way within our lives to launch his fiery darts from an inside position. It’s up to us to do all we can to shut every door and make sure they stay shut.

If you find yourself under attack, call out to the Greater One living inside you. Ask Him to help you identify the areas in your life you may have left open and vulnerable, allowing the enemy to intrude into your life. Before you take authority over the devil in the name of Jesus, it’s important to do all you can do to find the access point and STOP him at the door!

REMEMBER 1 John 1:8–9 “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” When the devil tries to infiltrate your life, you can stand strong in the Lord, confident that the weapons of warfare given to you will enable you to successfully repel the enemy in the name of Jesus Christ. But if you have knowingly, negligently, or ignorantly left a door open that allows the enemy access, there is always the possibility of a successful attack against your life.

So I urge you to spiritually close the door and keep it locked so that no demonic attack will find its way into your affairs!

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QUESTIONS: 1). Are there any open doors I need to close that allow the enemy access to my life?

2). DO YOU FEEL AS IF YOU HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY THE ENEMY? HOW SO?