Jan 31 - GIVE NO ROOM TO THE DEVIL

“To whom ye forgive anything, I  forgive also: for if I forgave anything, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices” (II Cor 2:10,11).

        A young girl named Sandy had a strong hatred for her father as she had seen him, in her small age, beating up her mother mercilessly. Bitterness kept mounting in her heart, and when she became a young girl she moved out of the house. One day while speaking to a friend over the phone, she happened to refer to her father. “I hate my father” she spat. That was the last her friend heard on the other end. Anxious to know if anything had happened to Sandy, the friend made enquiries and was shocked to hear that the moment Sandy had said the words, “I hate my father”, demons had entered her and she had fallen on the ground writhing in pain. Finally, as some Spirit-filled servants of God ministered to her, twenty-nine demons came out of her and she became a brand new person in Christ.

          Sandy sincerely confessed to her father all the hatred she had for him and also confessed that she had planned to kill him by poisoning his food. The father was really touched by his daughter’s changed attitude and their relationship became better than ever for the glory of God.

          Yes, the Word of God is true. Satan will take advantage of us if we do not forgive others from our heart. Just as Sandy was giving room for twenty-nine demons, in her heart, if you do not forgive those who wrong you, as days go by, many demons can possess you or afflict you. There is a great blessedness in Christlike forgiveness.

– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion