As Christians we are not immune to problems and challenges (John 16:33) but in John 16:33, Jesus said that we should not worry as he had overcome the world. The things that come against us are situations, circumstances and the hostile opposition of people.

It is important to know that people are not our problem, the warfare we face is a spiritual one: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Eph 6:12; KJV).

Our problems come from satan he comes:  “to steal and to kill and to destroy” (John 10:10). He may try to use people to do this. You must know that satan is a defeated foe; Jesus wrought victory over satan through his death and resurrection. (Col 2:15; 1Cor 15:57). We share in that victory as children of God (1 John 3:1).

Luke tells us that we have power (authority) over all the works of the enemy (satan; Luke 10:19). Satan tries to intimidate us but he has no power or authority (1 Peter 5:8).

 However, we need to assert our victory (James 4:7). God has given us spiritual armor to do this (Eph 6:13-17) and the armor of Ephesians comes down largely to faith in God’s word and knowing our authority. God’s word has the answer to every issue of life. We resist satan by believing and speaking the word that is relevant to the challenge we face, in Jesus name (Mark 11:22-24). For example, if we face sickness, we speak God’s word that says we are healed (Eg:1 Peter 2:24).

We can walk in the authority of Jesus over all the works of darkness (Matt 28:18-20); believe it, use it, walk in victory today.