Fly Swatting

I heard the enemy say "I am going to shut you down." Then I saw a vision: the enemy was a fly on my table (it made me laugh). I saw a fly swatter whacking on it. The fly was darting around trying to dodge it. The fly swatter is the presence and glory of God flowing from the work of the cross (the unstoppable one, the unmoveable, unshakeable one). The enemy has words but no substance, no reality. It is all hot air: intimidation and fear tactics. The only power he has is what we give him or allow him. Don't buy into the bait and lies. Why do we give power and place to someone who is already destroyed and defeated? He is under our feet! Leave him there!

He is the most religious entity I know and his main tactic is performance, fear and lies. He looks to the interests of man, endeavors to keep you focused on yourself: what you are doing and not doing. He undermines and endeavors to erode your confidence in God and His word. He endeavors to rob you of your rightful place in Christ. He tricks us into thinking (through fear and lies) that we don't have what we already have. Prove, perform, compromise. "If you are the Son of God...." He plays head games. Shut up, little fly! Big Brother Jesus already conquered you!

Listen to the voice; the one that points you to Jesus and gets your eyes on Him and the finished work of the cross (His performance) is our friend and helper Holy Spirit. The voice that causes you to look at yourself and your performance (How's your devotions? You in the word enough? Are you praying enough? etc.) is the little fly.

Let's get real. My devotions and my performance suck. If my worth and value to Christ was based upon my devotions and performance (human effort) I would die. Fortunately, I am not resting on my devotions and performance; I am fully resting on my Jesus! I have been placed in the pleasing one, in Christ! His devotion and performance is perfect and is enough for us all. How did I get in Christ? By His doing! How do I stay in Christ? By His doing. I don't do what is already done. By faith through grace we stay in this place.

Years ago I was struggling with "devotions", falling short and feeling condemned. I remember at this meeting I asked an old saint and apostle to pray for me. It was short and simple. He put his hands on me and said "The devoted one is in you."

A big fat selah!

Love D-Love,

Duke