Part of being a prophetic person is learning how to STOP AN ENEMY STRIKE before it happens. We know the bible teaches us that our battle is not with flesh and blood. And that the enemy prowls around like a lion seeking whom he may devour.
But I declare he will NOT devour you!
God showed me that He is breaking snares before our feet ever hit them. He is going before you to clear out your path. He's making the crooked places straight and rescuing you from every attack of the enemy.
The enemy will try to attack when he thinks it is to his advantage. We see this method, time and time again, in the Scriptures.
Here are some moments to be aware of so you and your family don't get caught off guard.
1. After A Great Spiritual Experience
We find that Jesus was tempted by the enemy right after His water baptism where the Holy Spirit descended upon Him.
And when Jesus had been baptized, just as He came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to Him and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is My Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the Devil (Matthew 3:16,17;4:1)
This teaches us a principle. After a great spiritual experience stay on guard for the enemy's tactics. He doesn't want you advancing forward.
2. At The Beginning Of A New Spiritual Assignment
Satan also will resist when someone is beginning a new spiritual assignment. Right after Jesus was tempted by the Devil, He began His public ministry.
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near" (Matthew 4:17).
Knowing Jesus was about to begin His ministry, Satan came against Him. But He overcame, and so will you. You will overcome all of the enemy's resistance!
3. When Believers Are Physically Vulnerable
We also find the enemy coming when believers are in a weak position - either physically or emotionally. Jesus was attacked after He had fasted for forty days. Be alert when you see yourself in a weakened physical or emotional state. The enemy can try to take advantage of these times.
He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards He was famished. The tempter came and said to Him, "If indeed You are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread" (Matthew 4:2,3).
4. When A Believer Is Alone
We also find the enemy attacking when people are alone. You have to be on guard when you find yourself alone. Being alert will help you overcome any attack of the enemy.
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil (Matthew 4:1).
5. From An Unexpected Source
Often times the enemy will attack us from an unexpected source - someone from whom we do not think. After Jesus had told His disciples that He was going to Jerusalem to die and then be raised the third day, He was rebuked from an unexpected source.
And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to You." But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things" (Matthew 16:22-23).
This is an unfortunate occurrence, but it happens too often. Satan comes to the believer through the sin of another believer. These are the attacks that hurt the most! But remember you are not wrestling with flesh and blood.
6. Comes Back and Attacks Again
After Satan attacks a believer and then leaves, he often tries to return again. i often tell people, just because the enemy comes knocking again doesn't mean you didn't get the breakthrough!
When the devil had finished every test, he departed from Him until an opportune time (Luke 4:13).
Though the believer may win a victory over the enemy in their spiritual battle, Satan will return to fight at another time. This used to so confuse me. But I soon realized that my persistence needs to out persist the enemy's resistance. He looks for opportune times to tempt or test again. But you will win!
Remember We Are Victorious
Though the enemy does attack, and sometimes entices believers to fall into sin, we are victorious through Christ. This is the promise of God! We are new creations. We have the power of the Holy Spirit. We have the divine grace of God. And we have prophetic insight to overcome before an attack even happens.
The Apostle Paul declared. "The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen" (2 Timothy 4:18).
We need to be very aware of how the enemy works. He attacks believers when he thinks it will be to his advantage. This includes the time after a great spiritual experience, or right before someone is going to begin a new spiritual venture. He also attacks when believers are vulnerable either physically and/or mentally. Satan also likes to attack believers when they are alone. Christians, therefore, must always be on alert and on guard.
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