Real Life, Real People, Real Issues

There is a real enemy walking to and fro in the earth seeking whom he, she, or it may devour. That enemy is the devil, Satan, luciferians, the adversary, the Great Deceiver-those who work iniquity. Those who hate. Those who are jealous. Those who walk after the flesh. Those who are in bondage and yoked up with the devil and can't get free and try to drag you down with them. Those who work to destroy the lives of humanity in secret, and openly. He, she, it comes in many forms-dressed up, dressed down, in the workplace, in the neighborhoods where we live, where we shop for groceries and buy gas, where we jog or walk for exercise, or while on public transportation. The devil desires you that he may sift you as wheat but the Father has prayed for you that your faith fail not (Luke 22:31-32). The attacks can be so cunning that if it were possible the very elect could be fooled. But Jesus said that all who the Father has given Him, He has lost none, and no man can snatch you out of His hands. Jesus said that His sheep know His voice and another they will not follow. (John 10:5,10:27).

Stay in God's Word. Try the spirit by the Spirit which is the Word of God. You won't know what is happening if you do not have a spirit of discernment. There are some who are forever learning and never come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy 3:7). The devil is cunning. He, she, it comes to you dressed as a wolf in sheep's clothing. The devil comes to you with a smile on their face, to make you joke, laugh, "tickle" or put a "bug" in your ear; or some shiny new thing that you just have to have so it will make you feel and look good.

Some of you are "straight up" prey for the enemy. Satan salivates at the thought to "get to know you", "to get close to you", "to be your friend", or "give the appearance that they know you", all for the purpose of destroying someone's life. Satan can come to you one-on-one or the devil can unleash a coordinated attack against you. (Let's get one thing straight. The devil has no power over a believer's life. Any attack from the enemy on your life is allowed by God, for His purpose. The Lord wants to reveal some things to you and He has got to allow attacks on your life that are so severe you think that you won't make it. But you will. The Lord will be in the fire with you. He won't take you out of the fire but you will be like Shadrach, Meschach and Abednigo singing praises to God from inside the fiery furnace; and when the enemy turns up the attack twice as hot, three times as hot, whatever, they will see you and Jesus in the fire. That is God's will, plan, and purpose for your life. Do not think it strange when these fiery trials come upon you (1 Peter 4:12).

Courtesy of Praise the Lord! Ministry