The Power Satan Fears Most

     Man's basic desire down through history has been to try and make his "toys" and weapons bigger and better than before.  This is shown in the old Bugs Bunny cartoons.  The alien movies all show man's attempt to come up with a superior weapon that can defeat a technologically advanced enemy.  Desert Storm gave Americans a feeling of invincibility because of our bigger and better war machines.

     But in our spiritual war with Satan, our most powerful weapon against him is rarely used.  It's sad to see so many people defeated by money problems, job stress, fear of death, or physical and emotional health problems.  Satan has deceived so many into turning a blind eye to a superior power source that is right within reach.

     What is this weapon that Satan dreads?  The Spirit of God; living right inside every Christian (Romans 8: 9-11).  So, if God's spirit dwells inside us and Satan can't stand against it, why are so many of us defeated by the enemy? 

     The biggest reason may be that God's people haven't given enough time, study and practice to develop a proper understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit.  And since our knowledge and perception of him is weak, so is our ability to stand against the devil. 

     Romans 8 has been called the great Spirit chapter of the Bible.  In these verses, the Apostle Paul provides an invaluable resource for encouraging each one of us to take advantage of the power that Satan fears the most – God’s Holy Spirit.  And He's right at our fingertips!  When we let the Spirit lead us, He will take care of everything for us (see verses 26, 27).  The final result, says Paul, is complete and total victory (verses 31-39).

     Now I can understand why Satan is working so hard to keep us from learning about this powerful weapon.  If we all took advantage of it, he would be out of business. 

     So is your God big enough to give you the victory?  He is if His Spirit lives in you and you trust Him to lead you.  Isn’t it time to learn more about the weapon Satan doesn't want you to know about?

Doug