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The Attack

10/22/2013

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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. I Peter 5:8NJKV

If there is one thing that I have come to know all too well in my Christian walk, it is this: Satan is real, and he wants to destroy you. I know some people question whether or not Satan is real. Trust me, not only is he real, but he knows you and he makes it his business to know what makes you tick.
The fastest way to get Satan's attention is to make a commitment to God. It has been my experience that Satan is content with leaving me alone as long as I am indifferent and not in the will of God. The minute I choose to engage in a new ministry or to commit myself to a Bible study, he appears. Just yesterday I posted a prayer to God. With an open heart, I expressed my desire to serve Him more. I even made the statement that I wanted to feel Jesus under my fingernails and to get my hands dirty in His service. Well, guess who that woke up?
The day that you step out in faith and declare yourself committed to the will of God is the day that you become a target. The enemy, who is constantly walking as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, sets his sights on you, sometimes with great fervor and intensity. Making a stand for Christ is an open invitation for Satan to attack.
So why set yourself up for that? Why would anyone want to consciously invite Satan to attack? Wouldn't it be easier to just read your Bible, say your prayers, and go to church on Sunday and stay out of his way?
God calls Christians to make a stand. God calls us to reach a lost and dying world. God calls us to live a bold and courageous life. He wants us to be His hands and feet. He calls us to take a risk and show His love in tremendous and outrageous ways. But how can we do that when the father of lies is lying in wait for us, to devour us? How can we withstand the wounding and destructive snares that he sets in our path?
There is another side to making a commitment to God. If you step out in faith for Him, rest assured that He will never leave you or forsake you. The Bible promises us this. In 2 Chronicles 20: 15, 17 NKJV, we find a promise. "Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours,
but God’s. You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.”
So as I find myself in a period of attack, I draw strength in this promise. Even though there is a roaring lion seeking to devour me. Even though he knows exactly what will hurt the most. I press on in my journey to follow Christ. I step out in faith knowing that the God of all comfort, the God who promises that He will repay, the God who promises that I will see the salvation of the Lord, is there. And even though the winds may blow, and the rains may fall, I hold on to the truth that my God is bigger and that He will fight the battle if it comes because I am following Him.

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Anna Haney
10/23/2013 04:00:40 am

Satan knows us nearly as well as God does. The enemy knows just what button to push to set us off. And it NEVER ceases to amaze me how he blends into our surroundings oh so well. He can be the quiet, unsuspecting lady down the street, the office mate who rarely says a word, the coworker who is always telling others she will pray for them and then BOOM, there he is.
A former coworker is constantly posting stuff on her facebook page about feeling blessed, praying for others, events at church, telling former coworkers how she loves them, etc. Then I learn that it's all a sham. Part of me was rather relived to know this. Something about that woman was just too much. But another part of me was sickened inside.
This is a strange analogy, but here goes.
My husband and I went to Indianapolis, Indiana over the weekend to a pro football game. We had wanted to be in Lucas Oil stadium for years to see Peyton Manning play. But they dropped him and now he plays for Denver. So we went to see Peyton play as a Bronco in the stadium that he helped build. The crowd was full of fans in MANNING jerseys, both Colts and Bronco style. The game opened with a touching "Welcome home, Peyton," tribute. But in the course of the game, something happened, Those Colt jersey clad fellows were now no longer cheering for Peyton. And that seemed to make their warm welcome at the game's start ring so untrue.
Satan is like that. He comes on early, pretending to be your pal, then BAM! He attacks.
In those circumstances, we have to take a Peyton Manning type approach. Admit it was a hard battle, but keep fighting the good fight. NEVER GIVE UP. Yes, the Broncos lost that game. But Peyton Manning is still a winner.
Satan attacks viciously, but we cannot, MUST not let him win

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