Is Your Soul Secure?

I recently had a young college girl come to my office very afraid she had done something that would allow evil spirits to enter her soul. She had become weary of waiting on answers from God and decided to consult a psychic. During the process she had a terrible dream that shook her to the core. She was afraid she was now possessed and these evil spirits would continue to haunt her.

As we began to talk, I told her our conversation could take two very separate directions depending on if she had accepted Jesus as her savior. She said she was a believer in Christ so our conversation was based on spiritual warfare and the believer. I want to unmistakably say that spiritual warfare is very real and not something to be taken lightly.

Ephesians 1:13-14 states that the moment we hear and believe in Christ, the Holy Spirit comes and lives in us and we are SEALED guaranteeing our inheritance and redemption. The word “Seal” indicates security (Matt 27:66 and Eph 4:30) authentication (John 6:27) certification of genuineness (John 3:33 ) and identification of ownership (2 Corr 1:22 and Rev 7:2, 9:4). Basically, all of this means when we accept Christ, the Holy Spirit comes and lives in us and seals us until the day of Christ return when we will join God in heaven. Since the Holy Spirit is living in us and has sealed us, nothing can come in and possess us, not even another spirit. You can trust God’s power to keep you safe and secure. His Word promises He will never leave or forsake us and nothing is capable of breaking His seal. So take comfort in His promise that nothing is getting in and nothing is getting out past His secure seal.

This secure seal is an important Biblical principle to understand. We can fight the spiritual enemy because we have the power of God, the Holy Spirit living in us. Satan has no power or possession over our hearts, our souls or our lives. But we do need to take ownership of what we have allowed to infiltrate our minds. Once we have exposed our minds to anything, it is difficult to forget.

So what can we do when in a weak moment we have exposed ourselves or dwelled on something we shouldn’t have…thoughts, movies, pictures, relationships, even spiritual warfare? First, ask for God’s forgiveness and then practice and dwell on God’s Word, the substance of our souls!!
• James 4:7 So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.
• 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour. Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
• 2 Cor. 10:4-6 For the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ. We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

Next time you’re tempted to take your heart and mind somewhere you know you shouldn’t, think of the implications and destruction that will follow. God forgives us, but forgiving ourselves and forgetting what we have done and exposed ourselves to doesn’t happen easily or overnight. I am praying Ephesians 6:10-13 for you, “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

Thankful for God's security,
Mary