The Enemy Did It

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Luke 13:16  

God’s people are not supposed to be under any satanic bondage. As a seed of Abraham, the devil has no right to oppress you because there is no such provision in the covenant God

made with Abraham. This was the reason why Jesus asked the ruler of the synagogue “…ought not this woman, being a DAUGHTER OF ABRAHAM, whom SATAN HATH BOUND, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?” In other words, it is an error and it is against divine order, for anyone born of God to be under the captivity of the devil. It is the covenant right of every child of God to be free from satanic oppression.

“Destruction has overtaken my people because they have no knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6BBE). However, where this knowledge is lacking, the people become prey to the devil and his agents.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 10:38

Now, I want you to know this truth! God is not the one responsible for whatever you are going through. The devil is accountable for every sickness, broken homes, depression, poverty name them. You can see this in the life of the people delivered by our Lord Jesus Christ. “And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.” (Matthew 9:33). Most of the people Jesus healed got their healing after being delivered of the devil. This is evidence that indeed, satan is the main source or the root of every affliction and the spirit behind all forms of suffering.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 

Luke 4:18-19.

The works of the Father mentioned by our Lord Jesus Christ in John 9, which many people have misinterpreted, is preaching and teaching the Word, healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind, and setting free all those who were bound by the devil. “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8).

Restoring the young man’s sight in John 9 was the manifestation of the works of God Jesus told His disciples about. “but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” (John 9:3) This was the reason why Jesus came, to undo every evil done by the devil in the life of all men.

The earnest desire of God is to see every man being freed from the captivity of satan. Hear what He said through Apostle John, “…I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” (3 John 2).

God wants you to prosper in all ramifications and be healthy both in the physical and in the spiritual. Therefore, He is not responsible for all the troubles you are going through.

Scripture says, “[He] took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses” (Matthew 8:17). God cannot say a positive thing and do the opposite. How can He who took “our infirmities and bore our sicknesses” come again to inflict us with the things He took? Does that make sense at all? You must understand: God is not an author of confusion. He cannot be your healer and at the same time be the one that afflicts you.

Satan is the spirit behind your sufferings. However, God has given you the power to quit him out of your life. Bible says, “…Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matt 18:18). You have been given the authority to bind the devil and to lose your life from his captivity. You must put this authority to work for Heaven to respond to your needs.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Jeremiah 29:11

Friend, God is so passionate about your welfare and as His child; He wants the best for you. He delights in your prosperity and takes pleasure in your well-being. He is not happy when you are not making progress and when you are not where you ought to be.

His thoughts towards you are excellent thoughts. He cares about you more than you can care for yourself and no one holds you in higher esteem in this world more than God does, not even yourself or your parents.

The Psalmist says, “The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us…” (Psalm 115:12). Can you see how precious you are to God, that He is so busy watching over you to bless you? God and His Word are one. Whatever He says that is what He does also. His actions cannot contradict His Word. He cannot be thinking peace towards you and at the same time bombarding you with crisis.

You may say, “If indeed, God is really watchful over my life how come He is not aware of my afflictions?” Of course, God is fully aware of what you are going through but He has giving you “power…over all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19) responsible for your troubles.  Moreover, He expects you to take charge and reign as a king whom He has enthroned on earth.

The Bible says the heaven belongs to the Lord but the earth He has given it to the children of men (Psalms 115:16). In other words, it is your duty to find your place on earth and possess it. God told Joshua the son of Nun, “Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you…” (Joshua 1:3). God has given a place, it could be your body, your career, you marriage and He has equipped you to take charge of it. So therefore, if the devil is occupying any place in your life, you have to send him packing.