He came to steal...to kill...& to destroy

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”--Matt 3:16-17

 A word straight from God, an affirmation from the Father. The Holy Spirit came and covered Him...WOW what a beautiful moment for Jesus. Talk about REVIVAL!!! 

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him...(Matt 4:1-3) 

Then comes the enemy--he wants to steal that word, destroy the affirmation, and kill Jesus!

 The enemy is always waiting to pounce and steal what God has done in our lives. He wants to take the Word and destroy what God has just blessed us with. A fight ALWAYS follows illumination--Satan wants to cast shadows on the revelation with which God has just enlightened you. Anytime you have an encounter with God and experience Him in a new powerful way, you must be prepared to encounter an enemy who is out to destroy ALL the great things God has just accomplished in your life. 

...But I have a GREAT NEWS!! Because of what Christ did on the cross you have ALL authority over that enemy. When Jesus was being tempted by Satan, He always cut him with the Word. He defeated the  lies of the thief with the Truth! God gave us a very POWERFUL weapon to combat our enemy, He gave us authority to use it, and His Spirit to EMPOWER us and make this weapon deadly! 

We just had an amazing encounter with God, and we had a life changing experience. God really SHOWED up and lives were changed, people were filled with His Spirit. Some were set free from lifelong bondages, and the enemy is itching to steal, kill, and destroy what God has done-- But there's no need to fear because HE that is in you is GREATER than he that is in the world! 

Don't allow the enemy to come in and take what God has given you! Hold onto it, and HIDE it in your heart! YOU ARE VICTORIOUS!!! 

Pastor Brandiilyne