Respond to the devil quickly with it is written - Example #1

It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone…

Matthew 4:3-4

3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Respond to the devil quickly with it is written - Example #2

It is written: He shall give his angles charge over thee…

Matthew 4:5-7

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Respond to the devil quickly with it is written - Example #3

It is written: Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve

Matthew 4:8-11

8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Everyday life examples #1

When the devil tempts you with fear

2 Timothy 1:7

[Say it is written!] 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

When you’ve done all to stand - or (hold)

• When you have done all to stand – (“Hold”) stand therefore!
• When the devil tells you that you won’t have enough money – Hold!
• When the devil tells you that you will never receive your healing – Hold!!
• When the devil says – remember that sin you did, you don’t deserve it? Hold!!!
• When the devil says there are wind and waves and you can’t possibly walk on the walk – Hold!!!!
• When the devil says, ye shall not surely die…Hold!!!!!

Everyday life examples #2

When the devil tries to tell you, that you are not smart enough

Psalms 103:12

[Say it is written!] 16 …we have the mind of Christ.

Everyday life examples #3

When you are in trouble with the authorities

Matthew 10:18–20

18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

[Say it is written!] 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Everyday life examples #4

When you experience lack

Philippians 4:19

[Say it is written!] 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Everyday life examples #5

When the devil says looks at that ugly thought and sin that you had and did yesterday!

Psalms 103:12

[Say it is written!] 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

1 Corinthians 2:16

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 

Be fully persuaded!

Romans 4:20-21

20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.