KEEP UP THE ACTIVITIES
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
…Occupy till I come (Luke 19:13).
As Christians, we’ve been given authority over demons of darkness, to cast them out of people, cities, towns, villages and nations. But casting them out alone, sometimes, doesn’t really stop the trouble; you have to ramp up the activities of righteousness in and around such places.
Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 12:43-45. He said when an unclean spirit is cast out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest; finding none, he returns to the place where he was cast out, and if he finds it empty, swept, and garnished, he goes and takes seven other spirits who are more wicked than himself; and all eight of them enter the man. He becomes worse than he was before.
That man shouldn’t have been empty! He should have immediately begun feeding on God’s Word in study and meditation. Likewise, when we cast devils out of a city, nation or town, we must move in with
evangelism, and fill the land with the Word of God.
If we don’t preach and increase the activities of righteousness in such places, we’re leaving it open to another visitation of devils. We must take over those places at once by invading them with the Word.
Furthermore, continue in prayer and intercession for those regions to make them uncomfortable for devils to settle back in. As read in our theme verse, Jesus said, “Occupy till I come.” That means keep
working, keep preaching, keep prevailing in prayer for the souls of men. Keep up the activities of righteousness. Praise God!
PRAYER
Thank you Father, for giving me an understanding of the Word and for building my faith strong and giving me the authority to cast out demons and enforce your will in the earth. The nations of the world are
fashioned for your glory; therefore, the influence of Satan is broken and the Gospel is spreading around the world unhindered, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 24:14; Mark 16:15
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 21:1-32 & Exodus 18-19
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 13:42-52 & Job 30-31
