Eph 4:24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Eph 4:25  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Eph 4:26  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Eph 4:27  Neither give place to the devil.

The First thing we must do is to be renewed in our minds. The Greek word ananēoō  (Pronouced an-an-neh-o'-o) means to be Renovated and Reformed in our thinking. In order to truly hold your ground you have to think like you are a child of the Most High God.  You must think like one who is in covenant with God. You must think like one who is made righteous before God, not by your own works, but by Jesus the Lamb of God and His great sacrifice.

Without the renewal of the mind, one is more inclined to give up or surrender their place. My word to you today is to Hold your Ground!  Do not give up your place of protection, authority, freedom, Sonship and power. You are not some unsuspecting victim. If you are Born-Again, then you are a Kingdom citizen who understands your rights and privileges in Jesus Christ! I want to help you understand all the more! 

Verse 23 says “be renewed” as I stated.  Verse 24 says that we must “put on” something… put on what?  Put on “the new man”.  This new deposit we have received from the Father. This new identity we have been given in Christ. Hallelujah! 

Look now at verse 26. It says in essence, “be angry, but don’t sin”.  Don’t let your spirit rest with an unresolved issue in your life.  Do not settle in for the evening with wrath and unforgiveness still swirling within your soul.

Then…!!!  The Spirit of God through the Apostle Paul says, after you have done all of the things mentioned such as being renewed in your mind and putting on the new man, then it goes on to say-- Neither give place.  Don’t exchange places.  Do not shift seats of dominion and authority.  Give place to whom? Neither give place to the devil.  The revelation here is twofold.  We are not to give place to him through internal issues and wrath.  But secondly, we are not to give up our place of authority.  We must hold our ground! 

Beloved, if your name is in the Lamb’s book of life there is a reality to your “spiritual diplomatic immunity” that you don’t want to miss.  Your life IS covered by the blood of the Lamb. You are more than a conqueror.  This is more than a line in a song.  If you have made peace with His Majesty the Lord Jesus Christ.  You are victorious now.  Circumstances don’t define your victory.  Victory is based on who you are in Christ!  This reality alone can and will change your circumstances!