STOP RUNNING AND FIGHT BACK

Read: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 

Meditation verse: 

“Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James  4:7). 

“Apocalypto” is an epic historical adventure film set in the Mayan civilization of  Southern Mexico. This fictional movie portrays the hero journey of a young man  named Jaguar Paw and his fellow tribesmen who are captured by an invading  force. After the devastation of their village, they are brought on a perilous journey to a Mayan city for human sacrifice. Jaguar Paw managed to escape but  his captors chased after him. He ran in the forest for days, climbing on trees to  hide from his captors who were hot on his trail.  

And then suddenly he stopped running and said to himself “my name is Jaguar  Paw, son of Flint Sky. I am a hunter, and this forest belongs to me. My father  hunted here first before me, and my children will hunt after me. I am not afraid”.  And then he began to fight back. He knew the forest well, so he set traps for his  chasers. One time he attacked them with a swarm of bees wrapped in leaves.  Another time he got venom from frogs and used as weapons against them.  Jaguar Paw fought with his last strength using weapons he made from nature  and one after the other he killed his chasers. 

You have mighty weapons to defeat every stronghold of the enemy (2  Corinthians 10:4). When jaguar Paw stopped running, he defeated his enemies.  Stop running and fight back. James 4:7 says, “resist the devil and he will flee  from you”. Face up to the devil or whatever is contending with you in the place  of your destiny. Say “I am …, son of the Most High God. The earth is the Lord’s  and all its fullness. I am not afraid”. Then take up your weapons and fight. 

“Take up the whole Armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil  day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist  with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your  feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of  faith with which, you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word  of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit” (Ephesians  6:13-18). 

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye

Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?

He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest.

Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:

Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.

If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com. I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.

I look forward to hearing from you.

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Oke Chinye.
Have you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart?

He says in Mathew 11:28, “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He longs to give you rest."

Would you like to do so now? Here’s a prayer you can say:
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died to save me from all my sins. Today, I invite you into my heart and I accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive all my sins and help me to live my life for You.

If you prayed this prayer, send me an email at rockteachingministry@gmail.com

I would love to pray with you personally and send you a copy of my book; ‘Living the Life’ to encourage you as you begin your new life in Christ.