Messages of Hope #3: It Is Written

What issue are you facing today?

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Is your spiritual enemy trying to attack you physically, emotionally, or financially?

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I have good news for you today, you can beat Satan at his own game.

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Three of the most powerful words in the bible that you can use against the devil are “IT IS WRITTEN”

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Whatever you are facing today, you can say “IT IS WRITTEN” followed by one or more verses of scripture that address what the devil may be trying to attack or tempt you with.

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Jesus shows us in Matthew 4:1-11 how we can defeat the devil by using the words “IT IS WRITTEN”

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1?Then?Jesus was led up by?the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.?

2?And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.?

3?Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

4?But He answered and said,?“It is written,?‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

5?Then the devil took Him up?into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,?

6?and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:

‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’

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‘In?their?hands they shall bear you up,

Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’?”

7?Jesus said to him,?“It is written again,?‘You shall not?[a]tempt the?Lord?your God.’?”

8?Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and?showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.?

9?And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

10?Then Jesus said to him,?[b]“Away with you, Satan! For it is written,?‘You shall worship the?Lord?your God, and Him only you shall serve.’?”

11?Then the devil?left Him, and behold,?angels came and ministered to Him.

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Here are six things that the devil may try to use against you. I have not listed every possible thing, but I believe that will you get the point. I give you several scriptures that address them. If what you are facing is not listed here, look up scriptures that are related to it and say to the devil, “IT IS WRITTEN THAT I AM, I HAVE, OR I WILL, followed by that verse or verses. You also can pray, ask your pastor, spouse, or a godly friend to help you find scriptures to address the issue.

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Anxiety

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Anxiety is a spirit of fear. The bible addresses fear three hundred sixty-five times. That is one verse for every day of the year. I encourage you to look them up and write down the chapter and verse so you can reference them. You don’t need to write down what the verse says but you can write down the entire verse unless you want to. Remember that the only good kind of fear is the fear of the Lord.?All other fear is from our spiritual enemy.

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Say fear has no hold on me for it is written:

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For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love, and a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

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You shall fear the LORD your God and serve Him and shall take oaths in His Name. – Deuteronomy 6:13 (NKJV)

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Depression

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Say depression, sadness, you must depart from me for it is written:

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The joy of the LORD is your strength. – Nehemiah 8:10

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To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the?Lord,?that He may be glorified.”– Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)

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Anger

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Say anger has no grip on me for it is written:

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“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.” – Psalm 30:5 (NKJV)

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“A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV)

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“Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rest in the bosom of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9 (NKJV)

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Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs that it may benefit those who listen. – Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

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Loneliness

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Whenever loneliness tries to attack you, say I am never alone for it is written:

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Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10

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For He Himself as said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5

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Lust

Are you having issues in your marriage and are being tempted to be with another person or divorce your spouse, turn it over to God.

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Say I give my marriage to God and I will not be tempted for it is written:

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You shall not commit adultery. – Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:18 (NIV)

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Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate her with your eyes. – Proverbs 6:25 (NIV)

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But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery. – Matthew 19:9 (NIV)

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Illness

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Are you dealing with any kind of sickness or disease or you have received a negative report from your doctor?

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Say sickness and disease cannot dwell in me and I am healed for it is written:

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If you say , “The LORD is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. – Psalm 91:9-10 (NIV)

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But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by nis wounds, we are healed. – Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)

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“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

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Finances

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Do you find yourself having more month instead of money? Do you think that you always have to have the latest and greatest thing and rush out and buy it and then realize afterword that you put yourself in a difficult position? Are you hungry or struggling to pay your bills and are worried that your utilities may be shut off?

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Say, I will follow what God’s word says regarding my spending. I will be a good steward of things that the Lord has provided. I will not buy something I don’t need or can afford. I will faithfully pay my tithe to the church. I lack no good thing for it is written:

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And my God will meet all of your of your needs according to the riches and glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 (NIV)

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The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. – Psalm 34:10 (NIV)

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Bring all the tithes into the?storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the?Lord?of hosts, “If I will not open for you the?windows of heaven And?pour out for you?such?blessing

That?there will?not?be room?enough?to receive it. Malachi 3:10 (NKJV)

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over and will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:38 (NKJV)

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Always remember that your spiritual enemy has no power over you other than what you allow him to have. Remind him that he lost at the cross by declaring “IT IS WRITTEN” followed by one or more scripture verses related to it. The bible says in Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” The Word of God is?your weapon of mass destruction against the devil. It will cause major damage on him. Never be afraid to use it when you are facing any situation. The bible says that battle belongs to the Lord. Exodus 14:14 (NIV) says “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

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Whatever battle you are facing turn it over to God. When you turn your battles over to God, you will NEVER lose.

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Michael Smith

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Author of

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