Daily Devotional from the hand of A. W. Tozer
July 12, 2021
OUR POSITION: BELIEVING GOD, DEFYING THE DEVIL
“…Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (JAMES 4:7)
It is a gracious thing to be humbled under the loving, chastening hand of God, but when the devil starts tampering with you, dare to resist him!

Brethren, God never meant for us to be kicked around like a football. I stand for believing in God and defying the devil—and our God loves that kind of courage.

It is for us to trust, to trust wholly in the Lord Jesus! This is the only way in which we can conquer fear and live-in blessed victory.

I have had times in my life and ministry when the burdens and the pressures seemed to be too much. At these times it seems that even in prayer it is impossible to rise above the load. More than once, by faith that seemed to have been imparted directly from heaven, the Lord has enabled me to claim all that I needed for body, soul and spirit.

On my knees, I have been given freedom and strength to pray, “Now, Lord, I have had enough of this—I refuse to take any more of this heaviness and oppression! This does not come from God—this comes from my enemy, the devil. Lord, in Jesus’ name, I will not take it any longer—through Jesus Christ I am victor!”

Will God answer?

At these times, great burdens have just melted, all at once! As the burden rolls away, He answers: “Child, I have waited long to hear you confess that Jesus is victor and in Him you overcome!”

A. W. Tozer