*WISDOM FOR TODAY.*
*OUT-NUMBERED OR*
*OUT- ORGANIZED.*
*Scripture Treasure.*
Eph 6:12 *For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.*
*Insight and Highlight.*
Though the devil is organized but he must not outorganize us. Though he and his agents are many, they are not innumerable to outnumber us.
*Scripture Commentaries.
To be organized means to plan and arrange in a systematized way. We will be undoing ourselves if we say Satan is not organized or we call him a fool, Jam 2:19. Though he is not wise but he is crafty and cunny that makes him appear wise, ref Gen 3:1.
To be outorganized is to surpass, exceed, and outdo someone else through better organization.
Paul tells us that Satan has a highly powered and systematized hierarchy of evil.
He tells us this to teach us that Satan and his agents are organized.
In his hierarchy, there are principalities. These are the principals or heads within the evil organization who delegate duties to witches and wizards.
Their powers can not be compared to Jesus's because He is the supreme Head of principalities and power. He has authority over them, ref Lk 8:25-28; Luke 10:17, Col 2:10
The principalities in the hierarchy of evil are behind the forces behind demons, and they operate under the authority granted them to operate as Satanic agents. They issue instructions and instruments of destruction.
As rulers, they are most operational and are most dangerous at night.
As for operation in high places. They assume positions of authority in places like the Church and in walks of life to operate successfully and are most influential when they are positioned as heads because they will be able to operate unchallenged, ref Matt 24:24.
Most dangerous agents of darkness are in high positions of authority, ref Rev 2:20.
They have a domain and kingdom, Col 1:13.
It is Satan's wish that he outnumbers and out organizes us.
We must be organized in order to outorganize him.
By reasons of the power given us, Luke 10:19, we must outdo and surpass him and his organization of the hierarchy of evil.
We are not in competition with him, but we are at war against him.
By Paul's illustration in Eph 6:12, they are many with different duties.
Not to say God's angels are not many. In fact, the bible says God's angels are
*"......innumerable angels, Heb 12:22. It is not that God does not like multitudes, but we can say that He could work efficiently and effectively with a few to achieve what would be achieved by many.
2 Sam 14:6 states that *"......there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few,"*
In God's Kingdom, power speaks more volume than numbers, 1 Cor 4: 20.
Matthew 18:20 tells us that *"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."*
With God's power, a single person can destroy a thousand, Deut 32:30, Joshua 23:10.
Satan is notable for intimidating by many or large numbers. Paul tells us that his followers are not few.
1 Cor 16:9 says *For a great and effectual door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries*.
He can come alone. Where he does not outnumber, he outorganizes. He can outsmart his victims. He disorganized the arrangements in Eden, Job 1:6-7, Gen 3.
Most of us as Christians are not organized in the place of spiritual warfare.
Jesus mentioned certain keys characteristic of a well organized Christian.
First, He teaches to warn against a divided Kingdom saying *"A Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand”* Mk 3:24, and Matt 12:25.
Psalmist says in Psalm 133:1 *Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!*
The devil and his agents often succeed because they are 'one' when they embark on a plan to destroy, ref Acts 23:12.
Christ teaches that division will impact destruction and that unity is essential for success and stability.
Second, in John 17:21, He says *That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.*
Third, He warns against weakness in the place of prayer. *Watch and pray that you may not fall into temptation* Matt 26:41 and Luke 22:40, 46.
How often and so sad we feel that Satan has outnumbered or outoganized us.
This should not be so, but if we neglect the spiritually needful, he can enslave people unchallenged.
You must never allow him to outnumber or outorganize you.
*Remorse corner.*
You can both be outnumbered and outorganized by Satan if you have not accepted Christ.
*Call to Word action.*
Satan's agents may be many, but they can not outnumber God's angels. As Christ has unlimited powers so His angels are unlimited in number.
In Heb 12:22, we are assured that God's angels are more than Satan's demons and agents.
*But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,*
*The Christian clarion duty.*
Neither being outnumbered nor outorganized is an option for the devil to gain advantage of the child of God.
*Prayer.*
Lord, do not allow Satan to outnumber or outorganize me Jesus, in Jesus name.
Good morning all, and have a blessed day.
God bless you.
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