The Bible tells us that our adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 This means he is speaking to us through others, ourselves (the flesh), and through worldly means. Do we know what he is saying or sounding like in this hour so we may avoid his tactics to ensnare us? Let’s review!
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8
Let’s start with what he might say when he roars. What does he say? Lies, mostly, right? Why does he roar? Like a lion, he roars to intimidate the weak-minded and to strike fear in those who believe his lies, so he may devour them. We know he comes to steal, kill, and destroy with his words, as he has been doing this for a long time. So, what is he saying lately?
Satan Roars:
“Your job is to keep each other safe!”
“You’re/He’s/She’s/They’re racist!”
We must stop listening to his lies. There is no truth in him although he may sound very convincing. We also need to ignore those who sound like him. We can do this by seeking the truth in God’s word to show us the way and testing the spirit of what is being spoken against God’s word by holding every thought and word captive. God speaks in a still small voice. 1 Kings 19:12 What does He say about all this?
God Says:
“I will keep you safe.” Psalm 91
“Lay hands on the sick and they will recover.” Mark 16:17
“Feed my sheep, tend my sheep, feed my sheep.” John 21:17
“Wear your full armor.” Ephesians 6:10-18
“I am your vengeance.” Romans 12:19
“I am your peace.” Isaiah 26:3
“Blessed our the peacekeepers.” Matthew 5:9
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:1-3
“(Do) not giving up meeting together” Hebrews 10:24-25
You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
There are many who will argue what I said here, but it is the truth. God’s word will always confirm itself, no one owns it. We are set free by it. When we trust in what God said and in the words of Jesus Christ, we are no longer captive, we are free. The devil will always try to lie to us. He has lied from the beginning and is the father of lies. By keeping each thought and word captive, we are free from the lies and we will be kept out of the mouth of the lion. He may roar as loud as he wants, but we need to take our flesh into control and ignore what we hear him say.
Whose voice are you listening to? God’s, satan’s, or your own? The only way to discern is by the fruit the words produce. Is there any fruit that can brought about from the statements the devil speaks or are they the works of the flesh written about in Galatians 5:19-26? And since the tongue is of fire and can yield the power of life or death, what are we speaking about ourselves? Of others?
Works of the Flesh
Galatians 5:19-21
Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like
Whose voice are you listening to? Do our words align with God’s words? Do they produce the fruits of the spirit? Are our words true or are we merely repeating what we’ve heard, which may be from our adversary, using us as his mouthpiece to speak into the lives of others? Some of these words are talismanic or mantras that are spoken against us and the devil roars these loudly and often.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Galatians 5:22-23
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we give thanks for today for all good things from you. We pray for our ears to be opened and our hearts are healed to know when you are speaking to us and when we are being lied to. In the name of Jesus Christ, we break any spell of witchcraft mind control and works of fear that are against our minds. We pray for spiritual discernment, Lord, and for you to guide us with knowledge and wisdom to know when we are on the wrong path, are saying the wrong words, or are not working in Your Holy Spirit.
Please watch over us Father and command your angels to minister to us to teach us the things you have created us for. So that we may walk in the purpose you created us to walk in. We thank you Lord Jesus that you paid the cost for our freedom from captivity and that you continue working with us to understand that our words have power and meaning and that we are to use them wisely and carefully. Let us hear your still, small voice, loudly and clearly and shut for us the mouth of the lions who seek after us. Thank you!
In the Mighty name of Jesus Christ, the King above all Kings, we pray,
Amen!
Blessings to you and your hearing of this message. You are loved!
In Christ,
Darrell B. Jones