Master, the Tempest Is Ragingනියැදිය

ENEMY ENTRY

Identify the enemy: Remember, your spouse is not your enemy, your in-laws aren’t your enemies, not even the “other” woman or man in your spouse’s life is your enemy. We have one common enemy who is satan – the liar, the thief, and the cunning one that seeks to infiltrate our lives and marriages. His agenda is to steal, kill, and destroy all that God has planned for the marriage.

Identify the enemy’s entry: Every sin is an open invitation to the enemy. He seldom intrudes uninvited; rather, he employs deceitful tactics to instil doubt. If we fail to discern the enemy's lies, we risk falling into traps similar to those faced by Eve. The enemy can gain access when we neglect our relationship or if we have been so traditional that we forgot the Word of God. These are just a few examples. Ask God to open your spiritual eyes to recognize the enemy's entry and his foothold in your life and marriage.

Shut the door: The first step toward kicking the enemy out of our life and marriage is to accept our failure, confess our sins, repent, and ask Jesus to cleanse us and our marriage of all the defilement that sin has caused in the marriage. Cancel every legal right given to the enemy. Finally, invite and allow Jesus to rule and reign in your marriage.

Prayer: Father, forgive me for carelessly allowing the enemy to gain access into my life, marriage & family. Cleanse me from all my sins and sanctify me. Today, I decree and declare in Jesus’ name that my life and marriage belong to Jesus. Satan, you have no legal authority over me or my marriage. My bondage is broken, and I am set free. In Jesus’ name. Amen.