I never cease to be amazed at the constant cunning and relentlessness of the enemy of the beloved children of God. As a believer, we are taught that he is like a roaring lion, prowling, seeking those he may wound, destroy, or devour.
Never have I seen it so strong as it has been in my life in the last few years. It has been one relentless attack after another, sometimes happening in such rapid-fire sucession that I barely had a chance to catch my breath between onslaughts.
Just this week as a wave of believers, brothers and sisters in Christ have come alongside of me to pray specifically for a 'deliverance' the enemy came in a place I was not looking for him.
He used a back door, a fire-wall that had not been protected. I confess, I was taken by suprise.
It should come as no suprise to us when we are enduring trials, being buffeted by the demonic hoard who worship the father of all lies, yet it still often catches us unawares. I have not yet come to the conclusion as to the 'why' of this, I only know it is a tactic he uses over and over.
Surely, as we continue in the journey of faith, it should get easier to spot the little foxes, and to spot them quicker.
Beloved ones I can tell you that indeed there was a victory in my soul tonight as I saw him try the sneak attack and I immediately recognized it for what it was. It was an approach that he thought sure I would not spot for what it was. I claim no credit for this, as I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was God alone who revealed the liar quickly to me.
The enemy is not picky in who he will use to produce that attack, it can be someone you love, and indeed it often is, because they have the easiest access to our very innermost emotions.
And the enemy loves to stir the emotions.
We must remain vigilant in watching for a sneak attack, even from within the walls of our own loved ones. It is there you must claim out loud immediately that it is what it is and refuse it any further ground. In the strong name of Jesus Christ and the power of His shed blood the enemy cannot continue to remain in the place where the name of Christ is being called upon. Resist the devil and he must flee, and so tonight I claim a victory for Christ in that He revealed, I resisted, and the enemy has fled.
I will continue to pray on for the 'deliverance' as it is not an option to do otherwise. I am sure the enemy will slink back to his hole to devise a new plan, but for today, for this moment, God and I have a victory over even the relentless enemy. Tomorrow is a day with enough of its own troubles, God will again be my Shield and Defender, my Strong Tower, my Deliverer, and my Revealer of Secrets. Tomorrow will contain yet another victory, for my LORD is ever faithful.
