This Message is inspired by the Reading “Up Jumps the Devil” from the Book Overcoming Darkness.

When we submit to the views of our Flesh, we ignore the Absolute Authority of our Creator.

God’s Absolute Authority guides our Path in all matters we encounter. When we learn to embrace the power of Submission, we experience a Spiritual Rebirth. We appreciate the fact that God controls everything and we run nothing. (Matthew 26:41, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 4: 7-8)

The Cares of this World cause us to overlook the Majesty of God’s Absolute Authority. We close our Spiritual Eyes and become blinded by the worldly matters that Satan promotes. (Mark 4:19)

The Scriptures share that Satan also attempted to close Jesus’s Spiritual Eyes. Satan offered Jesus all of the Kingdoms of this World if Jesus would Worship Him. Jesus rebuked Satan by telling him “We shall worship God and Only God.” (Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 4:9) 

Our Daily lives are filled with the same Temptations Christ experienced. Our most difficult challenge is to Let Go and Let God. Our Spirit is continually at War with our Flesh.  Our weakness is our inability to have Faith that God is in Absolute Authority.  We must grow in Faith to respect that God always provides. (Matthew 4:10, Galatians 5:17, Matthew 6:30, Philippians 4:19)

God’s Absolute Authority has established an Absolute Order for us to follow (Decent and in Order).  We can only understand and appreciate God’s Absolute Order when we are not entrapped by our flesh. Flesh can only believe what it sees. We are Blessed that Jesus provided an example when tempted by Satan. He rebuked Satan and commanded Satan to get behind Him. (1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 Peter 2:1, Mark 8:33)

God’s Absolute Authority is the cornerstone of our Spiritual Growth (Authority and Order). His Spirit provides Direction and Guidance. We Never Weaken. Our Faith helps us gain a total reliance on Him. We experience Perfect Peace, the Peace that surpasses all understanding. (1 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 17:20-21, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6)

Song for the Week: 

“Make God First” Ft. Barbara Gamboa and Ed “Sax” Thomas. Written by John Stuckey Jr

UP JUMPS THE DEVIL

When you’re traveling The road of right

Up jumps the devil 

With all of his might

He will torment the mind

 Cause some sleepless nights

 Using any tool

To keep God out of sight

He will jump up

In many fashions and forms

Using the hooks and charms

Of temptation’s mighty arms

He uses frustration

To take our smile away

He will send darkness

To mess up your day

He makes the people

Always want to fight

And do the many things

We know are just not right

Up jumps the devil

When traveling the road of right

Remember, God provides full armor

To turn darkness into light