I recall two years ago, the Lord had me praying between 9 pm and 11 pm. I was doing it faithfully. During those hours, I was giving God praise, praying of course, and reading the Word (out loud and in my head). I’ve heard sayings like, “Praise confuses the enemy,” “It makes the devil mad,” and “Ain’t nobody mad but the devil.” Those sayings were swirling around in my head during this prayer time, and I reached a point where my focus shifted from sheer obedience to trying to outdo the devil. I had to take a step back and ask myself this question:
WHO CARES?! Who cares if the devil is angry? Why is he a
focal point in your time with God? Of your life with God? In your spiritual
walk with Christ? Why do we care so much if he’s angry?
While I understand the sentiment—standing in spiritual
authority, disrupting darkness, walking in victory through Christ—I’ve come to
a quieter revelation: I don’t want to live my life to irritate the enemy. I
want to live my life to please God. My reason for existence is to please God.
I’m obedient because I want to please Him. I’m consistent because I want to
please Him. I surrender and submit myself to Him because I want to please Him.
That’s it. I don’t care how the devil feels…about anything.
James 4:7 (AMP) says, “So submit to [the
authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee
from you.”
We are called to resist the devil, yes, but first we must SUBMIT TO GOD. The
purpose of this scripture is to let you know that Satan will send attacks in
many forms, but you must resist. That’s the only “attention” he gets—to be
resisted.
2 Corinthians 2:11 (AMP) says, “to keep Satan
from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.”
(Some translations say his devices.)
You know how the devil will attack you. He doesn’t change
the script until he sees what once worked doesn’t work anymore, then he tries
something different. You know that’s coming, though. We know he will never stop
attacking. But he is still not the center of attention.
1 Peter 5:8 (AMP) says, “Be sober [well
balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy
of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry],
seeking someone to devour.”
We are called to be on alert for his attacks, but they do
not become the focus of our Christian lifestyle, our faith walk, or our daily
devotion to God.
Final Thought
Let the focus of your life be to please God. Fast to grow spiritually. Pray to
deepen your relationship with Jesus. Worship to honor God. The devil doesn’t
need your attention, which is what happens when you focus on him being upset
with you.
News Flash: If you’re wholeheartedly serving God, he’s going to have beef with
you. Obey God because you want God to be pleased with you.
Worship is not for warfare alone; it’s for intimacy with
the Father.
Obedience isn’t just to confuse hell; it’s to bring joy to Heaven.
Words aren’t just weapons—they are offerings laid gently before the throne of
grace.
I don’t want to be known in hell—I want to be known by
the Father.
I want Heaven to recognize my voice in prayer.
I want angels to move when I speak because my heart is aligned with God’s.
Always remember that I love you and I want you FREE IN
CHRIST.
Peace and blessings.
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