Give No Opportunity To The Devil

          Give no opportunity to the devil - Ephesians 4:27.

            We give opportunity to devil in our life by being anger, bitter, unforgiving and by not living at peace with everyone. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly - John 10:10. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith - 1 Peter 5:8.9. 

No anger

          Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil - Ephesians 4:26,27.

No bitterness

           Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice - Ephesians 4:31.

Forgive one another

           And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you - Ephesians 4:32.

Do what is right

            Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone - Romans 12:17. 

Live at peace with everyone

            If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord - Romans 12:18, 19.       

Love your enemies

           But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil - Luke 6:35. If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you - Proverbs 25:21,22.

Overcome evil with good

           Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good - Romans 12:21. Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing - 1 Peter 3:9.

               The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - Galatians 5:22-23.       

                Resist the devil and he will flee from you - James 4:7. 

 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to never give the devil a foothold in our life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.