One of the most
debilitating phenomena that today’s saint faces is the accusations of the
accuser of the brethren (brothers and sisters.) Yes, Satan is the consummate
accuser. He uses the past to accuse us of shame and guilt. He uses the future
to accuse us with fear. Isn’t that
something? We are ashamed of the past and we fear the future. That is why we
should participate only in contemplating our now (present.) It is in the
present that we can overcome the accuser by the blood of the lamb. It is
something that can only be done in the now… now faith… now is the day of
salvation. Salvation, redemption and sanctification always exist in the now.
The key to overcoming
Satan, the accuser is applying the blood of the Lamb in the now. It is blood
for every now. It is blood that was ordained before the foundation of the
world. Think on that for a minute… before the foundation of the world. There
are but a few passages of scripture that mention before the foundation of the
world. These describe a time before anything was created. We ALWAYS find that
these references are linked to redemption. In Ephesians 1:4 it mentions
redemption, and in 1 Peter 1:18-20 it speaks of the blood of the Lamb that was
purposed before the foundation of the world. That can only mean one thing.
Redemption through the blood of the Lamb was God’s purpose in creation. He
tells us of NOTHING else before the foundation of the world. How should that
change our thinking? How should that make us view God’s love? How much peace
should that engender?
Notice what it says in
verse 12 of the above quoted passage from Revelation. “Therefore
rejoice, you heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the earth and the sea,
for the Devil has come down to you with great fury, because he knows he has a
short time.” Heaven Dwellers… that is not just those in heaven; I believe
that it also includes those seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Where is
our minds focused? Are we focused on the earth and the past and are we dreaming
of the future? That focus is perfect for the accuser. He works with that focus.
However, if we shift our minds to the reality that we are NOW seated in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus, our focus makes it difficult for the accuser
to mess with us.
Part one: More to come on
this topic…
