The Enemy's Strength

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Deception is the devil's number one tool. Satan is a master deceiver, and has used this tool in trapping many in sin. He takes advantage of many through his wiles and tricks. But the Bible tells us that we are not ignorant of his devices p cor, 2:11).

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3

Satan corrupts and beguiles through deception (Rev. 20:10; 12:9). Therefore, we must:
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9
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Where you stand with God, not what you do for Him, is what matters to Him. So, strive to win the war against sin by all means. We lose great treasures here on earth and eternity with God when we toy with sin.

Like I said earlier, the war against sin can be won. In fact God has made all provisions available to enable you win, if you want to.
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Our Hope of Victory

God has provided us with what I call the "Two Fires" for winning the war against sin. They are the fire of the Holy Ghost and the fire of the Word of God. They both perform the same function — consume all the chaff of sin. You will be free from every chaff of the devil when you engage them.
If deception is the problem, then revelation from the Word of God is the answer.

Is not my word like as a saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?Jeremiah 23:29

God's Word is an instrument of sanctification.
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free...
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:32, 36

It is impossible to be clean from sin without taking a bath in God's Word, which is a cleansing instrument (Eph. 5:26; In. 15:3). You have the capacity to live a clean life, and all that it takes to do so have also been provided for you. The Bible commands us to be perfect, even as God is perfect (Matt. 5:48). If it were impossible, Jesus would not have said so, because God's commandments are not grievous (1 Jn. 5:3).
Then the fire of the Holy Ghost comes in to teach us things. The Holy Spirit is our master access to the deep things of God (1 Cor. 2:10-12).
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I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide You into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but Whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. John 16:12-14

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26

Revelation is your ability to hear and see what God is saying to you from His Word. The Holy Spirit is the One that grants us access to revelation.

Your guarantee for victory over sin is to keep both fires burning in your life. The fire will not only consume the chaff, but will also keep away every serpent that might want to come near you. Keep the fire burning in your life daily by casting in the wood of the Word of God, because the devil cannot stand the fire (Lev. 6:12-13). But if you allow it to go down or burn out, you will be the devil's victim.

Believe God for your spiritual health, just as you would believe Him for things in the physical, and He will grant your desires. The war against sin can be won, so do all it takes to win! You shall not be defeated, in Jesus' name! !

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Good to hear from you TH, Thanks for sharing with Us!

..TH

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I was just thinking about how strong my week was, Satan does not rest when we jump from the world to God, and he does everything to make us stumble, but dressed in God's armor his darts are expelled, your message is a confirmation of God to my life He uses any means to speak to us and it is not a coincidence, thank you @tikhub, blessings !!

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