“..Resist the devil, and he will flee from you..”

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 

Be self‑controlled and alert.

Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Submit yourselves, then, to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Come near to God and he will come near to you.”

- 1 Peter 5:7-8, James 4:7-8a

Reminded of a series on Nehemiah by LifeChurch.tv

It’s been that kind of week. Dreary outside, reminders from Satan of your past, and just life. It’s Satan and he continues to attack..he’s got his way a couple times but he’s not going to win. He’s going down, banished to the corner, and being chased down by me and others I know of who are being attacked as well.

If he is after you too right now know that you’re not alone. Join us and stand with us. Reach out to a friend, share what’s happening, and be encouraged because with God and others by your side you can continue to stand.

I was thinking about this earlier and a series that LifeChurch.tv did not too long ago on Nehemiah came to mind. It was a series on opposition and how the people continued to build the wall even though they were being attacked and put down by those who didn’t want the wall to be completed. This applies well to us right now because just like they were being opposed, so are we.

• “We don’t face opposition because we’re doing something wrong, we face it because we’re doing something right.” – Craig Groeschel

• But they were scheming to harm me; so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:2-3

Don’t let Satan get to you. Allow this to be an opportunity to grow and become stronger. Remind him that you’re busy and can’t come down. Remember that you’re facing him because you’re doing something right.

This series really does have a lot to offer in it. These two quotes are part of it but there is so much more you can learn and gain from it. If you are struggling with spiritual warfare and attacks from Satan, or just want to learn more check out Change Your World In 52 Days, a four week series (30 min messages) on Nehemiah.

What are you learning from this time of attacks? Have you seen the Change Your World In 52 Days series by LifeChurch.tv? 

______________________

Related Posts 

• What do you do when Satan comes to attack you?
• Expect “Mr Evil” to Attack When Embracing Change with God as Your Guide

What do you do when Satan comes to attack you?

Once again he is after me. After days of being up high and sold out on the mountaintop it is once again time to come down. Passion 2012, to Code Orange Revival, with Awakening mixed in there as well, it’s been a good time on the mountain and surrounded by lots of friend and believers. Now that most of these high points are over for now Satan knew it was his best chance to come after me for awhile and he sure did. Along with a dreary day, chilly weather, and waking up tired he knew it was the perfect chance.

Does this sound familiar to you? Maybe you’ve been doing these conferences/revival along with me and you’re facing this trouble as well with Satan attacking you. What do you do when he comes after you? How do you remain in a spot where he can’t get you while also realizing you can’t just conference hop all the time too?

For me I’ve just come to expect his attacks the day after the big event ends and also on dreary days. Being prepared and expectant is definitely helpful. It doesn’t mean he leaves right away but knowing what to do when he comes, just like knowing First Aid or what to do during a Tornado, is definitely helpful.

So what do you do when Satan comes your way? Is he attacking you too? Check out some of these ideas and see if they can help you. -

• Stay close to God. – Continue reading your Bible, prayer, small group, church services, and other things you’re regularly involved in.
• Remind Satan of who you are in Christ.
• Remember John 10:10 and tell him behind you because you’re God has come to bring you life.
• Recite scripture.
• Talk to a trusted Christian friend for prayer and/or accountability.
• Tell Satan to start running because you’re chasing him down.
• Get plenty of rest, eat right, sleep right, exercise.

What do you do when Satan comes to attack you? What have you found to be helpful? 

Code Orange Revival – Night 12 Notes – Steven Furtick

Steven Furtick

The 12 nights of revival -

On the ________ night of revival ______ taught me _______ -

1. Craig Groeschel – How to be an idiot.
2. Jentezen Franklin – Store up mercies.
3. Matt Chandler – It’s all about Jesus.
4. Christine Caine
5. Ed Young – The ring is the thing, the rope is the hope, pull so the house will be full.
6. Israel Houghton – That atmosphere of expectation is the breeding ground of miracles.
7. Perry Noble – Blessed by what I’ve seen and heard.
8. Stovall Weems – Make room and lay hold.
9. Kevin Gerald – The power to choose is the greatest power we have.
10. Bishop T.D. Jakes – My God is the only one that can touch me in a way that will change me.
11. James MacDonald – God is not just holy, he’s holy holy holy, he’s sovereign, he’s unique, he’s in a class all by himself.
12. …And that brings us to tonight

I want to tell you how to take this moment and turn it into momentum.

1 Samuel 16

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” – 1 Samuel 16:1

• “Fill your horn with oil and be on your way..”
• You can’t get that moment back.
• That moment is gone and a new moment is here.
• God has a fresh filling for you as you go off in to this new year.
• God creates moments but our obedience creates the momentum.
• Don’t miss the moment that’s ahead of you because you’re paralyzed by the moment that is behind you.
• How long? How many times do I have to gather you with the worship band and teaching?
• God doesn’t provide for you in the place where you were, he provides for you in the place where you’re going.
• We can choose to receive this revival as an anointing.
• This is a holy moment that God has brought us to in this revival.
• Make the most of every opportunity.. (from the New Testament)
• Seize the moment.
• It is possible to miss a miracle because you didn’t have faith in the moment.
• God gives us moments.
• Our obedience creates opportunity in those moments.
• Your obedience and your faith will determine whether this is just a moment or a moment of determination.
• God I don’t want to miss my moment.
• It is the moments that seem the most significant that prepare us for the moments that are significant.
• David kept tending the sheep and got a job playing the harp for Saul after he was anointed. This was in preparation for when he became king.
• God prepares you in the moments where no one is looking.

1 Samuel 17

• David kept going back and forth from the sheep to Saul.
• The back and forth moments where preparing David for what seemed insignificant at the time.
• You’re not just going back and forth God’s preparing you for what’s coming.
• Insignificant assignment, significant opportunity.
• Now he heard about it [Goliath came out], and he did something about it.
• It’s a moment.
• Don’t miss your moment.
• We need to take the moment we’re in to prepare us for the moment that’s ahead.
• I serve a 365/24/7 God
• I don’t have to sing to know he’s with me.
• You have a revival to carry to the place where you’re going.
• When somebody tries to bring you down it is a sure sign that God is going to raise you up.
• David wasn’t going to let this moment pass him by. He turned away and turned to someone else and brought up the matter. [vs 30]
• The best way to prepare for what’s ahead is to remember the moments where God was with you. [David was recounting God's faithfulness vs 34-36]
• The nation knew that God was fighting for them when David killed Goliath with the first stone.
• Don’t miss your moment.

• This is your moment. This is your moment to seek God like never before.
• Your moment isn’t coming at sometime in the future, if you’ll receive it by faith this is your faith.
• This is our moment to glorify Jesus.
• When you’re in your moment no devil from hell can take it away.

What do you do when God brings you to a moment like this? You obey him in the next moment, and you obey him in the next moment, and you go back and forth whether he’s preparing you or anointing you.

________________________________

*Note: These notes are my own and may or may not be the exact wording of Pastor Steven Furtick.

For more information visit -

• Code Orange Revival
• Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC
• Elevation Network to watch online

Code Orange Revival – Night 10 Notes – Bishop T.D. Jakes

Bishop T.D. Jakes

But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” – Luke 8:46

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:15-16

• Touched
• He doesn’t want to divide you. He wants to multiply you.
• Relationship has touch in it.
• God so loved the world that he might save people.
• By His stripes we are healed.
• His name is Emmanuel – the dwell with me God.
• I am valuable because Jesus died for me.
• Just because man can’t do it doesn’t mean it can’t do it. It’s a job for Jesus.
• Faith is born when man’s ability fails.
• If you have come to rock bottom, you are just right for God.
• What the world needs now is radical Christians. Christians who will get out of the box.
• You have a will that God respects.
• If human will is that strong just imagine what happens when you add the Holy Spirit.
• I’m after something. Whatever it takes to get a breakthrough.
• She went beyond religion to relationship.
• She had to climb over her history to touch her destiny.
• Climb over your history and touch your destiny.
• She got healed.
• She touched the very bottom of his garment and believed.
• Immediately she was made whole.
• Is there anybody at Code Orange Revival who’s interested in touching Jesus?
• He is able to resurrect you.
• The devil is a liar. You shall not die, you shall live.
• Get ready to get resurrected. The glory of the Lord is in this place.
• Tell the generations. I am still touching.
• You may have to press forward but I am still touching.
• Allow the power of the Holy Spirit to touch you right now.
• You can’t grow in God if you’re not going to touch God or allow him to touch you.

________________________________

*Note: These notes are my own and may or may not be the exact wording of Bishop T.D. Jakes. For more information visit -

• Bishop T.D. Jakes
• Code Orange Revival
• Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC
• Elevation Network to view online January 11-22