James 4:7 tells us, “Submit to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  We often only hear the second half of the passage quoted (resist the enemy and he will flee from you), but the first half of this passage is the most critical part.  Resisting the devil is impossible without the submission to God first.  I (Rick) know this first hand, because this was a struggle in my life for many years.  And this is a common struggle among believers, and in my experience, especially men.  When we resist God, we can't successfully resist the enemy.

The Bible clearly states that we have an enemy.  Revelation 12:9 tells us that the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, is the one who deceives the whole world.  John 10:10 tells us the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Moreover, Ephesians 6:12 tells us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against evil spiritual forces in the heavens.

Welcome to the Hooks Freedom Ministries blog!  Rick and I are so excited to share what God is laying on our hearts.  Most of our blog posts will focus on the topic of Biblical healing and deliverance, however because deliverance and discipleship really go hand-in-hand (maybe that will be a blog post of its own!) you may find us venturing out into other areas as well.  If you would like to receive updates as we make new posts, please go to the "subscribe" page and sign up for our newsletter!  Thanks for stopping by and God bless!   - Amy