MESSAGE TITLE: AGENTS OF SATAN
MESSAGE DELIVERED BY PASTOR CHARLES OJEI
Promise for the week
Isaiah 54:14-15 (KJV)
14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
Isaiah 54:14-15 (NLT)
14 You will be secure under a government that is just and fair.
Your enemies will stay far away.
You will live in peace,
and terror will not come near.
15 If any nation comes to fight you,
it is not because I sent them.
Whoever attacks you will go down in defeat.
Text Scripture Luke 22:1-5
The devil actively manipulates people, including your destiny helpers, to stop them from assisting you.
This is why you must pray without ceasing—to counter the devil’s manipulations (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Can Satan Enter Someone, Even a Pastor?
Yes! Satan can manipulate anyone who yields to his influence.
Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve disciples, yet Satan entered him. If he could use someone so close to Jesus, he can use anyone near you.
Satan’s goal is to hijack relationships and manipulate those closest to you to work against your destiny.
Biblical Example: Judas and Jesus
Satan influenced Judas to betray Jesus.
His goal was to stop Jesus from fulfilling His mission, but God turned it around to accomplish the plan of salvation.
1 Corinthians 2:8 – Satan unknowingly played into God’s divine purpose when Jesus was crucified.
Read Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NLT)
The human heart is unpredictable. The same people who celebrate you today may betray you tomorrow.
Peter denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26:69-75).
Your closest friends can become your worst enemies.
Many will eat and drink with you, only to find ways to betray you.
Be Vigilant in Business and Partnerships
As a business person, be cautious of whom you partner with.
Not everyone has genuine intentions toward your success.
The devil often infiltrates partnerships to bring down believers.
How to Overcome the Manipulation of Satan
1. Seek God’s Wisdom
James 1:5 – If you lack wisdom, ask God, and He will give it generously.
2. Pray for Discernment
1 John 4:1 – Test the spirits to know if they are from God.
3. Guard Your Heart
Proverbs 4:23 – Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
4. Trust in God, Not Man
Psalm 118:8 – It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
5. Stay Focused on God
When people plot against you, trust that God will turn it around for your good.
Genesis 50:20 – "What the enemy meant for evil, God turned it for good."
The devil uses people to fight destinies, but God also uses people to lift destinies.
Be discerning in your relationships.
Pray always and stay spiritually vigilant.
God will frustrate every plan of the enemy against your life in Jesus' name!
May the Lord strengthen you and give you wisdom to navigate life victoriously. Amen!