"The entrance of thy words giveth light (Psalm 119:130)."
When Satan Gets a Foothold—Part 2
You don't have to go through a checklist every time you experience a spiritual foothold. Often, a simpler process works faster and better; especially once you've become more experienced.
Here's the basic Scripture you need to memorize and use. I've divided it into three parts.
Be sure to memorize the Scripture.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
{Philippians 4:6-9 NASB 1995}1
Notice the order:
- Don't be anxious.
- Pray, with thanksgiving.
- More praise and thanksgiving.
- Use Scripture.
Instructions:
- Turn the Scripture into a prayer. Personalize it.
- Recite the Scripture, in portions, as you pray.
- Do what the Scripture says, in the order presented.
- Use your intuition and experience.
Don't forget to claim and believe scriptural promises, both those contained in this Scripture and others you may use.
Recite Scripture out loud and claim scriptural promises out loud. It's more effective that way.
This can be done anywhere, anytime.
This is the preferred approach for experienced Christians. It's simpler and often more effective.
The final section in the series consists of several shortcuts that you will use often. A link is below.
1 Notes: 1) This is my preferred version to memorize and use. Others will work just as well. 2) In the original Greek text, "brethren" refers to both males and females.
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