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79 Tell that spiritual entity, "In the name of God the Father and Jesus Christ, Begone, get out of here, and LEAVE ME ALONE!" "GET AWAY FROM ME, AND STAY AWAY FROM ME! So I order, direct, and command you in the name and by the authority of Jesus Christ, Yeshua the Messiah!" With all the power and determination you can muster, calling on God for help and inspiration, tell that evil spirit, "Get thee hence, Satan, and all his demons, in the name of Jesus Christ, according to the Word of GOD!" Study the Scriptures concerning faith and healing. BUILD up your faith, by constant and concentrated Bible Study (Rom.10:17; II Pet.3:18), and by faithful prayer (Luke 18:1-8). Raise your hands to God in heaven, calling on Him for the faith and spiritual strength you need, and for forgiveness of all your sins (Lamentations 3:40-41). As Paul said, "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting" (I Tim.2:8). "Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD" (Psalm 134:2; II Chron.6:12-13, 29). Indeed, as Paul said, "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against . . . wicked spirits in high places. Wherefore take unto you the WHOLE armor of God, that ye may be able to WITHSTAND in the evil day" (Eph.6:11-13, etc.). We live in "evil" days. So we must be busy, "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil" (Eph.5:16). We must do as Paul said, and "Fight the good fight of faith" (I Tim.6:12). It is a fight -- a struggle -- a wrestling match. We must be like our forefather Jacob, who fought all night, wrestling with an "angel," who turned out to be Christ, the Logos, the Son of God, showing his perseverance and tenacity, so that Christ changed his name to "Israel," which means "Prevailer, Overcomer, Prince of God." And, as Peter said, we must GROW in the things of God, giving all diligence to add to our faith virtue (spiritual power), knowledge, self control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and the true love of God (II Pet.1:4-7). For, he said, "If these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (v.8). With the power of God, we can overcome ANY spiritual adversary. God will not fail us nor forsake us. Indeed, "There be more with us than there are with them." When Elisha and his servant were surrounded by armies, and a great host camped against them, his servant, wakening in the morning and seeing the awesome sight, exclaimed, "Alas, my master! what shall we do?" And Elisha responded: "FEAR NOT: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them" (II Kings 6:16). Satan and all his demons have only "puny" power AS COMPARED TO THE POWER OF THE LIVING GOD! Satan and all his demonic hordes may be arrayed against us; but on our side is the CAPTAIN OF THE HOSTS OF THE LORD -- YESHUA HIMSELF -- AND GOD The Whole ARMOR of God