By Stephen Wolemonwu

In Matthew 13:28 the Master of the Vineyard answered: “He said unto them, an enemy hath done this.” The servants said unto him, wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? There are so many things the enemy does which brings man into problem, distress and frustration; in the ploy of the enemy, he tries to change identity just to accomplish their evil program.

How the enemy can change someone’s identity
1. Peddling unverified rumours
2. Spreading hatred against someone
3. Promoting stories which could be detrimental to progress
4. Calling someone pet and cancerous names
5. By associating with them for the wrong motive
6. Destroying their security and identity
7. Taking away their self-esteem

Note This And Know Peace
• The enemy can only prevail when they meet you off-guard,
• When they alter (Modify) some things concerning your spirituality, psyche, emotion, personality, esteem, especially without your full consent
• The wicked knows the prevailing power of identity.

I declare every evil name or identification attached to your personality in any quartre be silenced permanently. May God rise for your defence and vindicate you.

In John 10:10, ‘the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy.’ There are powers and persons who only come close with these evil intentions.
Pray with me:
• Oh Lord, every evil personality around and within; ear-dropping to trap me and ruin me arise; Jesus! May their evil plot be exposed and destroyed; in Jesus Christ’s name.

• Oh Lord, every personality seeking way to destroy me; Arise Lord and disappoint them; Lord disappoint them now and frustrate their evil scheme, in Jesus’ name.

In 1 John 4:4(RSV), the bible declares: “Little children, you are of God, and have overcome them; for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

The ministry of the devil is to plot, steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10); but if the Lord Jesus Christ; Yeshua be with you, victory is guaranteed.

When the devil wants to put you to sleep in other to sow tares in your beautiful garden he does the following:
I. Brings evil laws and decrees that are destructive to your faith.

II. Insist on obnoxious traditions and culture without values.

III. Present you with evil views coated with fallacious truth (what the eyes see can attract the mind; blow the mind; become universally accepted over time by repetition).

IV. Through a way of life that may look very harmless; but it is a satanic environmental decoy.

V. Through kings and leaders — they use this method to label you rebellious, violent, disorderly and not submissive to authority.

The devil puts all these into play just to enslave men’s souls and turn them to God’senemies and unacceptable in society

In Daniel 3:11, we saw that the plot of the devil could be very scary, howbeit, God’s word in Matthew 10:28 says: “Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

In the book of Prophet Isaiah 43:2-11 The Lord warned that you should not fear.

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.3. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.4. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore, will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.5. Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west. 6. I will say to the north, give up; and to the south, keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth. 7. Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.8.Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.9. Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? Let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, it is truth.10. Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.11. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

The enemy is an accuser of the Saints: Rev. 12:10, may God silence every evil accuser! In Daniel 3:8-16, they brought accusations against Daniel, but who can curse whom God has blessed. The enemy sometimes underestimates your God (See Daniel 3:15-20). Beloved fear not; you are not alone; the Lord is with you for we have a high priest (Hebrews 10:19-23).

• The Ven. Stephen Wolemonwu, Rector, The Ibru International Ecumenical Centre 08035413812; [email protected]