When The Enemy Attacks
Psalm 34:17 (NKJV): “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.”
When you are about to have your biggest breakthrough, the enemy attacks; when you get the promotion or the next job, you face the biggest challenges. You weren’t expecting so much work, or so many people calling you from the left or the right. Or maybe people you haven’t heard from in a very long time call you out of desperation. Whatever the situation, it is not good.
Here are some things to know when the enemy attacks:
- The enemy attacks you when you are at your weakest. They attack your body when you are physically tired. Or tired from being sick. When your body is tired, and all you can think of is sleep, or you are too sick to do anything. The enemy attacks. Remember, Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights, and THEN Satan attacked Him.
- The enemy attacks your connections. Your friends, Family, Associates, or co-workers either become another tool that the enemy uses to attack you, or your connection with them gets cut off. They abandon you, and you feel isolated.
- The enemy attacks your mind. The enemy loves to create doubt, fear, and lack of confidence. The goal is to steal your ambition for the Lord and rob you of your purpose for serving Him.
- The enemy attacks with distractions. Your schedule gets filled with distractions, deadlines, and noise. A distracted mind is easier to shift away from God’s purpose, causing delays.
When you are under attack, you are not left without hope. The Bible says God hears your cries. He also hears your prayers. Let’s say you have your spiritual armor on. (Ephesians 6:10-17) One piece of armor needs something called armor plating—the Shield of Faith. The shield quenches the enemy’s fiery darts. So, take action in these areas.
- Pray over your Body. When you are weak, He is strong!
- God isolates you before you are elevated to something bigger. Sometimes you may feel not as close to God. That doesn’t mean God has moved further away from you. You are just not used to the quietness. Tell the Lord that you are listening to His voice. You are ready to listen.
- Pray a hedge of protection around your Body, Soul, and Spirit. Pray for the hedge to surround your family and friends. Trust in the Lord, and don’t lean on your own understanding or your feelings. Your feelings are real, but they don’t always tell the truth.
- Read the Bible daily. Don’t let the enemy trick you into thinking the Bible is boring. Ask God to help you understand what was written.
Be Blessed!
Ron
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