A popular reason why many people don’t come to Jesus is that they believe that Jesus and the devil are equal adversaries in their mind. This is also a reason why many who come to Jesus get discouraged in their faith, because they wonder if they are really on the right side.  It is most probably the main reason why Christians don’t access the power we are supposed to have, because many think the devil has great powers to come against them.

We are taught in our modern culture that evil and good are equal forces opposing each other. Ying and Yang. There are even religions who say that Jesus and the devil are brothers.

If you believe that, you are setting yourself up for failure, and you will miss out on the opportunities that Jesus has for you.

First of all, the Bible says that the devil is a fallen angel. This is important, because in John 19:10, John falls at the feet of the angel and the angel tells him to stop doing that because he is a fellow servant.  Angels and humans are both created beings of God. The devil is the same as us. The difference is that the devil has more experience because the devil has been around more.

I John 4:4, Jesus solves that issue by saying, that because the Holy Spirit is inside of us, we have the right to be stronger than anything that is thrown at us.

John 1:3 says that everything was created by Jesus. That includes the devil. Creative power is the ultimate power, and the devil simply does not have that, and neither do we, but Jesus says that He will give it to us to use against the devil if we want it.

How will the world see that, when we who are true believers start giving the devil the credit for things? Well, that will happen when we realize that we are on the winning side and Jesus has won in a landslide.

Then you will see the miraculous follow you as Jesus says in Mark 16:17-18. Things will just happen because you realize you can’t lose.

The world is looking for that sure winner. The problem is, often times those who say they believe, aren’t really so sure. Walk in the victory and allow Jesus to clear the path of the obstacles.  Allow the miraculous to happen so that others can see how great this is. Don’t be afraid of the devil’s attacks, and rest in the assurance that Jesus does not just have your back, but He goes before you and will take care of everything head on for you.