Cause the Devil to Run in Terror

Chapter 1: The Dangerous Believer

We have the God-kind of faith! Let’s take a moment to praise Him.
It’s a beautiful day whenever God gives us another opportunity to glorify His name. This is Pastor Kevin Burroughs-Neeley from KCI Kingdom Ministry, and I’m excited to share with you a powerful and transformative Word. Let’s pray:

“Father, forgive me of my sins. I thank You for the revelatory knowledge You’ve given me to impart to believers today—wherever they are in the world. May they be edified, encouraged, and empowered by Your truth. We give You praise for Your Word. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Today’s teaching is centered on a profound truth: You can cause the devil to run from you in terror.
Let that sink in.

We often hear testimonies like, “The devil’s got me on the run.” But the truth of the Word flips that script entirely. The Bible teaches that you, as a believer, are meant to put the devil on the run—not the other way around.

Let’s go straight to James 4:7 (KJV):

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

Let’s unpack that, starting with the phrase “he will flee from you.”

What Does Flee Mean?

To flee means to run away quickly, often in fear or desperation. It implies urgency, danger, and a strong desire to avoid something unpleasant. In this context, when you submit to God and resist the devil, you become unpleasant to Satan. He flees from you.

Not from the church.
Not from a pastor.
From you—the submitted and resisting believer.

Let’s look deeper at the meaning of flee:

To escape
To retreat
To vanish
To take flight
To run from danger

So, when James 4:7 says the devil will flee from you, it means he’s trying to disappear from your presence. He’s retreating, escaping, and vanishing—not casually, but urgently, as though you’ve become a serious threat. Why? Because you have.

You Are Dangerous to the Enemy

Believer, you become dangerous to the kingdom of darkness when you walk in this truth.
Submission to God is not weakness—it is spiritual warfare at its most powerful. When you submit, you are aligning yourself with God’s authority. And when you resist, you are denying the enemy access, participation, and influence.

Let’s be clear: James 4:7 is not metaphorical. It is practical and powerful. When you live submitted to God and stand firm against the enemy, Satan has no choice but to flee.

This revelation should completely shift your posture.
No more walking in fear.
No more running from attacks.
You are the threat now.

Resist Means to Take Action

Let’s now consider the word “resist.” In the original Greek, the word implies to oppose, to stand against, to withstand, to actively fight. It’s not passive.

To resist means:

To refrain from yielding to temptation.
To stand firm against pressure.
To oppose and reject the schemes of the enemy.

Think about this practically:

“I couldn’t resist buying that blouse.”
“I couldn’t resist telling them off.”
In both cases, resistance is the force that either holds you back or lets you go forward.

In spiritual terms, resistance means you choose God’s will over Satan’s bait.

The Bible also says in 1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV):

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith…”

The devil seeks, but he may not devour everyone. He only devours those who do not resist.

A Dangerous Revelation

Now, get this revelation:
When you live in full submission to God, you become the devil’s worst nightmare.

This is not hyperbole. It’s biblical.
The enemy isn’t fleeing because of you alone.
He’s fleeing because of who you are in Christ and the authority you walk in through submission and resistance.

Final Thoughts

The testimonies that say, “The devil has me on the run,” need to be rewritten. According to Scripture, it’s the devil who’s supposed to run in fear, not you.

Your authority in Christ, exercised through submission and resistance, makes you a force to be reckoned with in the spiritual realm.

Conclusion

When you submit to God and resist the devil, you become a powerful, dangerous believer—one the enemy fears. Stand firm. You’re not the hunted—you’re the threat.

Takeaways

James 4:7 teaches us that the devil flees from those who submit to God and resist him.
Flee means to escape quickly due to fear—you become spiritually unpleasant to Satan.
Submission to God aligns you with divine authority.
Resistance is active: it means to oppose, withstand, and refuse the enemy’s schemes.
You are more than a conqueror and the devil’s worst nightmare when you walk in obedience.
Stop running from the enemy—stand firm and make him run instead.

From The Daily Word with Pastor KBN: Cause The Devil To Run In Terror (Part 1), Apr 18, 2025
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Cause the Devil to Run in Terror (Part 1)