He is discerned, and his malice is felt and known as never
before.
In the dark a man may be so skilfully attacked that his enemy is
not discovered, but not in the day. Many people in these days
deny that there is any Devil, only evil; but they are in the
dark, so much in the dark that they not only say that there is no
Devil, but that there is no personal God, only good. But the day
comes with the Holy Spirit's entrance, and then God is intimately
known and the Devil is discovered. And as he assailed Jesus after
His baptism with the Spirit, so he does to-day all who receive
the Holy Ghost. He comes as an angel of light to deceive, and as
a roaring lion to devour and overcome with fear; but the soul
filled with the Spirit outwits the Devil, and, clad in the whole
armour of God, overcomes the old enemy.
"Power over all the power of the enemy" is God's purpose for all
His children. Power to do the will of God patiently and
effectively, with naturalness and ease, or to suffer the will of
God with patience and good cheer, comes with this blessed
baptism. It is power for service or sacrifice, according to God's
will. Have you this power? If not, it is for you. Yield yourself
fully to Christ just now, and if you ask in faith you shall
receive.
"HAVE YE RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE YE BELIEVED?"
VII.
TRYING THE SPIRITS.
"Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you.
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