Peace--a Weapon Against the Evil One

Peace-A Weapon Against Satan
From: Today God Is First by Os Hillman
March 24, 2020

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me..." - Psalm 23:4 KJV

In the battles of life, your peace is actually a weapon. Our day-to-day interaction with others creates many opportunities to rob us of our peace. Cash concerns, deadlines, relationships - all create stress on us.

Your confidence in the God of peace declares that you are not falling for the lies of the devil. You see the first step toward having spiritual authority over the adversary is having inner peace in spite of our outer circumstances.

When Jesus confronted the devil, he did not confront satan with His emotions or in fear. Knowing that the devil was a liar, He simply refused to be influenced by any voice other than God's. His peace overwhelmed satan; His authority then shattered the lie, which sent demons fleeing.

There is a place of walking with God where you simply fear no evil. David faced a lion, a bear, and a giant. In this Psalm he stood in the "shadow of death" itself, yet he "feared no evil." David's trust was in the Lord. He said, "...for Thou art with me."

Because God is with you, every adversity you face will unfold in victory as you maintain your faith in God!

David continued, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies..." (Psalm 23:5). The battle you are in will soon be replaced by a meal for you--an experience that will nourish and build you spiritually.

Only God's peace will quell your fleshly reactions in battle. The source of God's peace is God Himself. If fear has been knocking at your door, begin to face that fear with God's peace. It is God's secret weapon to destroy fear.