Many times, you will hear a child of God boast of how they prayed for an hour or all night and they now have put the devil in his place. Others cry to God to get the devil off their backs because he has brought afflictions on them for such a long time. Others are fretting because they are not sure if that good phase, they are in will come to an abrupt end, courtesy of the devil.

Beloved, it is very important to know that Jesus dealt with the devil, once and for all. The resurrection of Christ is proof that Jesus defeated the devil. If Jesus didn’t deal with the devil, there is no way he would have left the grave. Imagine when the devil realized that Jesus was coming to hell as a man and not as God, I can imagine all the demons, principalities and powers were ready to put up a fight and hold Jesus captive but Col 2:15 says that Jesus not only defeated the devil and his cohorts triumphing over them but he also made a public spectacle of them.

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Colossians 2:15 (NIV)

And you know what? Men who had ‘died’ earlier were seen roaming the city after the resurrection of Christ haha that’s my God! He didn’t come out of the grave alone! I can imagine this must have been the worst day of the devil LoL he was made of no effect, defeated completely!

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Matthew 27:51-53 King James Version (KJV)

No child of God should be bullied by the devil. But many are not even aware of this truth so they continue to live under oppression. Get to the Word of God and know Him for yourself. Next time, you are praying and want to address the devil, look down below your feet because that is his place! He is Mr 0.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; Hebrews 2:14 KJV

So, what fight should we fight??

When you are faced with situations that challenge your faith in the Word of God, who do you fight? What kind of fight do you engage in because we have already seen that the devil was defeated at the cross? Beloved, you MUST FIGHT and It is not a fight with gloves but it is the GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH!

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 KJV

You have to fight! When the rebellious circumstances won’t stop, you have to unleash your faith and deal with them. Giving up is not an option. Fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life!

For example, if you get a cancer Prognosis then you go back home and engage your faith in prayer until you get the victory note that you’re well and whole. Then you decide to go see the doctor very confident that the doctor’s mind will be blown away because the tests will show that you are cancer free. Then after the tests, the doctor says that the tumor has spread and he doesn’t even understand how you are walking because you should be on bed rest. What happens to many children of God after receiving news like that, is that their faith will go from level 5 to 0. They will doubt the Word that God gave them during prayer that they are healed. So, you will hear them make statements such as, only God can do something, if He wills. I thought I was healed; I even made the confessions but now my condition is worse. I guess the rest is upto God and He will prove Himself in my life.

And this is the reason many Christians are living in sickness, sin and oppression.

How do you fight in such a case?

First of all, it is not up to God. God is waiting for you to prove His Word in your life having in mind that the Word has been tested 7 times and found to be perfect! It is also God’s will that you walk in divine health. The Bible didn’t say that, they that are certified by the doctor shall be healed.

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 (KJV)

By His stripes, we are healed. In fact, as a new creation, you were never sick. You have eternal life running through your veins. This life is the life of God and is a disease destroying life. It cannot co-exist with sickness. Any bacteria or virus that comes into contact with your body dies and is destroyed on contact. Anyway, When Jesus healed people, He would send them to the priests and not to the physicians. The priests are the ones who checked the people who Jesus healed.

And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians. And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. 2 Chronicles 16:12-14 (KJV)

King Asa died because he turned to the physicians when he got sick, instead of God. Now, the physicians have their place but beloved, it will be more profitable if you believe God’s report (Isaiah 53:1) What did God say in your moments of prayer? Believe that.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace Romans 8:6 (KJV)

Refuse to be carnally minded!! To be carnally minded is to focus on the feelings of pain and despair that are a result of the cancer. Beloved, remember that feelings are temporal and they fade. Remember sin including feelings also have no dominion over you. Say to yourself, “I refuse to be dominated by this tumour or any other sickness. REFUSE!! DON’T ENTERTAIN THE THOUGHT THAT YOU’RE SICK. Only the thoughts of God concerning you should be allowed into your mind. What has God said concerning your health in His Word? Confess these realities upon your life until you become one with them.

You have to fight using your tongue to get yourself out of that situation. We are a kingdom of talkers. Fight using your tongue. Your mouth is not just for talking  with people and eating. Your life goes where your mouth goes. What has God said about you?? Speak that truth upon your life. Declare that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. Declare that Zoe (Eternal Life- The life of God) is at work in your body and that sickness and Christ in you cannot exist. Affirm that the Word of God is at work in you therefore you are satisfied with long life. Dematerialize that tumor as you continue to affirm that Word of God in your life. Talk yourself out of that situation and enjoy divine health which is God’s perfect plan and will for your life. Now, remember you are not confessing to possess. No! The case is already settled. In fact, when God looks at you, He sees perfection and a very healthy person so you are making these confessions so that your spirit is aligned to God’s thoughts concerning your body. Therefore, it is not a plea to God to heal you because you are already whole.

Why is this fight good?

It is a good fight of faith because the victory is guaranteed. Jesus went ahead and fought the fight for us on the cross. He gave us the victory. All we have to do is walk in this victory. It is like watching a football rematch***** When you are watching a rematch, the results are already known. That’s how your life is. God has already prearranged the paths you are to follow while on earth so that you can live the good life. He has given you His Son, His Spirit to guide you to victory. Brothers and sisters, there is an expected end and that is, victory! This is why the fight is good because you have to win. It is not over until you win!!

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 (KJV)

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (KJV)

Beloved, the victory is guaranteed so fight knowing the victory is yours. It is a perpetual victory parade! Go ahead and register faith exploits in your studies, family, friends and life! Only perfection and Excellence are allowed!!

Will the Challenge Last Forever?

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 2 Corinthians 4:17 (KJV)

Brothers and sisters, any present challenges you are facing are small and won’t last very long. Also, they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 (KJV)

“While we look’ in this verse in the Greek means ‘to consider’ So, we do not consider things that are seen. We do not consider the cancer, the failed projects. Paul is not saying that we didn’t see them gloraaaay! No, I saw the same thing which you saw but I didn’t consider it! I considered not the pain or the broken marriage or failed business. I only considered those things that are not seen.

WHY?

Because the things that are seen are subject to change because they are temporal. The circumstances of my life are subject to change so I look not at the things are seen but at the things that are not seen. What are those things? Get to the Word. What has God said about your business, family, health?? See these things and these things ONLY!!

Remember;

 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 2 Kings 6:16-17 (KJV)

Beloved, put up a fight. Unleash your faith. Don’t let circumstances weigh you down when you have been equipped to live the higher life!!

The quality of your life is dependent on God’s Word. It is possible to live a high quality of life. It is possible to live above this world. This is the life that Jesus brought to us (John 10:10).

Remember that the only way to get out of where you are is by talking. You can talk yourself out of your current situation. Use your mouth to talk yourself to the top.

Say this with me, “I am a child of God and I’m going to live a victorious life that Jesus has given me! I’m making progress. I’m using my tongue. My confessions of faith, success and abundance create realities. I am what God says I am. I’m making progress. Watch out world, I’m coming in the name of Jesus!!!”

I love you and I’m praying with you,

With love,

Nexcellent😊