But who you are...?

Acts 19:14-16 NKJV

Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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Shalom! Day #347. Do you know that even the devil recognizes who you are? Father, help us understand who we are in You. We do not want to take it for granted the authorities that You have given to us. Let us not become like the sons of Sceva. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you? Oh yes, the devil recognizes who you are. The devil knows how close you are with God.  The devil knows whether you are strong in God or not. The devil knows but why you don't know! The scenario that took place in this verse is about the sons of Sceva trying to do perform an exorcism in the name of Jesus. They know Paul and they know the name of Jesus, but they do not have any personal encounter with Him. Their basement is weak though the building seems to be "strong." Then they were overpowered by the man with the evil spirit. You see folks,  a few things we can learn from this verse.

1. Well, again it's about our IDENTITY.
⊙ But who are you? Tell me who are you?

-> to every believer who have accepted,  invited and get Jesus to be involved in their lives, to them is given a new identity card. We have our natural identity card to say that I am so and so and son or daughter of so and so. Indeed,  every believer is given an identity card as well. Your identity is as the sons and daughters of the one true living God! Don't forget your identity!

2. Your relationship with Jesus.
⊙ the devil knows your relationship status with God.

-> if your relationship status with God is healthy and strong, the devil will literary be shaken and won't even dare to overpower you. How's your relationship status with God today? Broken? Connected? Stale? Haven't activated yet? Well if this is your condition,  let me tell you one thing as a servant of God. The devil will laugh at you and even in one flick of the devil finger itself you would be shaking already. You are able to face the devil when you are spiritually strong in the Lord. People or shall I say most of the Christian knew Jesus just for the name Jesus but don't have any personal encounter or any personal relationship with the Lord. 

Don't be a Christian whose basement is weak and building ia strong. Be a strong Christian both basement and building. Check yourself daily,  evaluate you relationship with God.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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