Lee McDowell Christian
Ministries LMCM
Nacogdoches,
Texas Gal. 2:20 KJV
Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 49
Michael’s book is
available through:
Abiding Life
Ministries International
Littleton, Colorado
(303) 972-0859 almi@abidinglife.com
Are there any harsher
words to hear than “The Lord Rebuke You”?
Of course, as Michael quickly points out…it is not only hearing the Lord
say it to me, but to receive His rebuke!
I wonder why the church has not taught this simple way of speaking to
Satan when he is “attacking” us? Let’s
find out a couple of things…
DAY 280
The
Lord Rebuke You!
But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with
the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment,
but said, “The Lord rebuke
you.” --Jude 9
In my life, I have
had the Lord rebuke me. I will never forget it, nor do I ever want it to happen
again. Nahum 1:6, “Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the
burning of His anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken
up by Him.” I was rebuked for slander, judgment, and image building. After the
rebuke, if He had not picked me up, set me on my feet, and whispered, “I love
you,” I would not have ever gotten up again. I would have quit and hidden. That
would have been it for me. Others would never have heard from me again. Hebrews
10:31, “It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” I
have been there, but I share this to make a greater point. The worst possible thing that we
can do to Satan is to say to him, “The Lord rebuke you!” It wipes him out, sends him away, reminds him of the fact
he has no glory, and it frees us from oppression. I am a living witness
to what can happen under a rebuke. However, because of unbelief, many fight Satan instead of just
passing on to him a rebuke of the Lord. There has been a spiritual
warfare movement afoot for years to sidetrack believers into worshipping Satan,
in the sense of giving attention to him. These well-meaning believers give
Satan more notice and attribute to him more glory (the ability to act, control,
and bring all things to a desired end) than do overt devil worshippers. Many
churches have dedicated themselves to being “warrior” churches. Imagine being dedicated to
fighting a battle that has already been won! It is unbelief. Satan is already defeated. “Satan,
the Lord rebuke you! You have no power!”
Perhaps,
for me, one of the most exciting, life-giving, energizing, liberating truths in
the Bible is found in John 8:32: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Unfathomable riches. HERE IS A TRUTH that could be freeing
Christians all around the world, and it is as if the church has never heard of
this!
It
is incredible how many well-meaning Christians are still battling a war that
has been won by our Lord Jesus Christ.
“The devil made me do it.” “Satan
is attacking me all the time.” And on
and on and on the poor, defeated Christian goes. What happened to “overcomer”?
And
then we have some who are living in sin, and when confronted about needing to
turn to the Lord they proclaim, “I pray all the time!” Praying what?
“Lord, give me the OK to sin”???
As someone once said, “They need to quit praying and start obeying.”
I
am grateful for Michael’s insights gained as he went through this battle in his
own life, whatever the circumstances were.
Once again, he points us to the Victor, the Lord Jesus Christ, and His
way to victory in our lives.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Lee McDowell Christian Ministries
P. O. Box 633244 Nacogdoches, Tx 75963 936-559-5696
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