WHOM RESIST

March 27

WHOM RESIST

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a

roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith . . . . — 1 PETER 5:8,9

In 1942, I had a battle with symptoms in my body. I prayed,

appropriated the promises of God, and stood my ground. But at

times it looked like I wasn’t going to make it.

One such night I had a dream. I dreamed another man and I

were on some kind of a parade ground. It was like a football

field. There were stands on either side. As we walked along

talking, suddenly the man looked back and yelled, “Look!” and

he started running. I turned and saw that two ferocious lions

were almost upon me. I ran about two steps. Then I hollered to

the other man, “You’ll never make it! You can’t outrun them!” I

stopped still, turned around, and faced them. I was trembling. My flesh was covered with goose pimples. But I said, “I stand

against you. I refuse to budge in the Name of Jesus Christ.” The

lions stopped, came right up to me, sniffed around my feet, and

just trotted off. I awoke, and First Peter 5:8 came to my mind. I

knew my physical battle was won. I received healing

immediately. I had almost run, but I stood my ground. I had

used my authority.

Confession:

I resist the devil steadfast in the faith. I stand my ground. I

use my authority. And the devil runs from me as if in terror.