Turning the Tide of Evil!
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38
My reaction when I am confronted by evil must be more than negative; it must be positive. I must seize evil and turn it into good. Jesus did not just ignore Satan; He defeated him at the cross. (Colossians 2:25). We have another example of Josephs brother who meant to do him “evil”, but God turned it into good”. (Genesis 50:20)
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How do I do that? Isn’t it God’s prerogative to operate on evil and defang it? That is exactly what was accomplished on the Cross of Calvery. Jesus turned the tide of evil through offering Himself as penalty paid. This is REDEMPTION in its essence.
If I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, then I will manifest Calvary’s principle of compelling evil to yield victory given to me by Jesus. We must understand that we are COMPLETE in Him. We lack nothing. We have been redeemed from the curse of the law which is from spiritual death, sickness and disease, and poverty. We do this by Believing, Speaking and Walking in the Word of God. (2 Corinthians 4:13, Colossians 2:20, and 2 Peter 1:2-4, Galatians 3:13, Deuteronomy 28:15-46).
This means there has been declared on Heavens side a complete reversal of the works of evil and my attitude towards it. I am no longer afraid of Satan or his kingdom because his power has been broken over me. (Romans 6:14, Colossians 1:13). I have been transformed from a worried and fearful disciple into a bold believer walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:2-4).
I will be a living example as the saints of old like Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and all the modern-day men and women who believe God and His Word. We believe, so we speak…(2 Corinthians 4:13).
How do we do this? By Believing, Speaking and Walking in the Word of God.