The Key to Satan's Power in Your Life (Part 1)

The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebub,” and “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”  And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?  “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.  “If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. “If Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished! 
Mark 3:22-26 NASB

Satan and the demons all act and agree upon one purpose: 

To destroy your life.  You.  The one reading these words right now. 

This is why they succeed in confusing you, tempting you, and deceiving you:  The demons assigned to you allow nothing and no one to distract, diminish, or destroy their goal to harm you.  Jesus illustrated the unified focus of Satan and demons when he dealt with religious teachers who accused Him of Satanic influence.  With four statements of truth, Jesus gave illustrations of Satan and demon unification against humans.

HOW CAN SATAN CAST OUT SATAN?

Think about Jesus’ question. In His question, we see Satan wants demon possession to happen.  He wants to capture and take captive human minds, emotions, and wills.  When he succeeds in their capture, he dare not negate his own conquest.  When he conquers a human soul, he wants that soul to remain conquered.  So how can Satan defeat Satan?  Why would Satan defeat Himself?  The answer should warn you:  Satan never acts against his own goals, nor does he allow division between his demons.  He knows that division will destroy his kingdom.  Satan knows the truth of Jesus’ next statement.

IF A KINGDOM IS DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF, IT CANNOT STAND.


We, as Americans, are “one nation, under God, indivisible.”  We strive for unity, successfully or unsuccessfully.  But the church of God should never fail in unity. The kingdom of God cannot stand if we are divided.  The family of God cannot enjoy the same household if there's fighting between brothers and sisters.

IF A HOUSE IS DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF, THAT HOUSE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STAND.

Your father and mother created a stable or unstable house based on their connection or disconnection.  You remember this.  The house felt tranquil if dad and mom were in agreement.  The home felt unstable if they fought like bitter enemies.  If they agreed, nothing could stop them.  If dad and mom disagreed, any obstacle defeated them and your family.  If you had only dad, or only mom, the same applies, because the absence of one parent is the expression of the ultimate division.  But even Satan does not and will not allow such a division in his family.

IF SATAN HAS RISEN UP AGAINST HIMSELF AND IS DIVIDED, HE CANNOT STAND BUT HE IS FINISHED.

Does it seem like Satan is finished in this world to you?  Does all the evil in this world seem weak and defeated?  It doesn’t to me.  Evil not only seems rampant, but flourishing.  This means the evil one is in perfect union with his demons.  When evil triumphs in your life or mine, keep these things  in mind:

Satan and his demons are in perfect union.

Satan and his demons all agree that you should fail in accomplishing God’s will in your life. 

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