Under Attack.

Under Attack?

Feeling an overwhelming sense of guilt or shame from temptations or trials that have been overcome by Gods power? Well this is spiritual warfare and satan puts these negative thoughts and feeling in your heart, to blind you to the joy of Christ power in overcoming the temptation or trial. You never know how mad you make Satan until he tries to destroy the good things God is doing for you and in you. Last week I posted about purity and before I posted it I was really nervous because I felt that it might have been too blunt and to the point and that ultimately I might offend someone. Well I definitely offended Satan because he clearly came for me this weekend.

Satan knows that God will protect His children:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have summoned by name you are mine." Isaiah 43:1
Throughout the Old Testament, God continually protected His people. Moses promises Gods people, who were in fear because of Pharaohs army nearing the Red Sea, that the "Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." Exodus 14:14 
We are promised that, "no temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." 1 Corinthians 10:13

He protects. He rescues. He fights.

When we are no longer willing to follow satan and decide to follow Christ, we are allowing Him to be the leader of our lives. Like any human being rejection hurts and Satan hates it. Our sinful nature seeks revenge when rejected, but Satan seeks destruction. And he made an attack on the precious covenant I made to God and my future husband. A covenant that has become part of my foundation in life. An area of my life I have struggled with he prowled out and tried to destroy, but because I have put my trust and faith in Christ, He protected me from the attack of satan. 1 Peter 5:8-9 [ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.]

A good friend reminded me that God has anointed me with wisdom and courage to speak about what He has put on my heart. And while it may seem that I have it all together, I am only a woman and also a sinner and I face the same temptations and trials. This weekend was a wake-up call to me that satan is real and he is out there trying to rob me of everything good that God does for me. 2 Peter 2:9 [the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment]

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