Here is today’s Bible reading: 2 Kings 15:1-16:20;Acts 19:13-41;Psalm 147:1-20;Proverbs 18:4-5.

Acts 19:13-16 (NIV)  
    Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” [14] Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. [15] One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” [16] Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.

There is an important lesson here regarding spiritual warfare. While it is absolutely true that God is far more powerful than Satan, it is also true that Satan is far more powerful than we are.  Frail human beings do not stand a chance against fallen angels.  Therefore, before we do battle, we must be certain that we are filled with God’s Spirit. Without the power of God, we will be defeated, just like the seven sons of Sceva.  Do the evil spirits know you as they know Jesus and Paul? Are you a threat to the kingdom of darkness because of your absolute allegiance to Christ and the filling of His Spirit?