As we continue to press into the Kingdom of God, we must remain mindful that any serious attempt to press into God's Divine Will for one's life is going to be met with Satanic opposition. No one is going to receive a "free lane" into the presence of God (Acts 14).
There will be all sorts of Satanic attacks and demonic forces that are designed to thwart you as you attempt to seek God's Divine Will for your life. This is something we must expect, but not something to which we have to succumb. So, if you're finding that in your attempt to execute what "thus saith the Lord," you're coming against Satanic resistance, internally as well as externally, then understand that it's par for the course and a part of your wrestling with the flesh.
The Bible says very clearly, "we wrestle not against flesh and blood" (Ephesians 6). The battle that we have to fight as we seek to do God's will is strategically executed by Satan and his horde of demons, that have one objective in mind, and that is destroy you! (John 10) But be not dismayed. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world! (1John 4).
The challenge is understanding that the war that we're in is not in the natural, it's in the spiritual realm. With this in mind, we must use "spiritual weapons" in order to be victorious in a spiritual battle (2Corinthians 10). Therefore, we need not be frustrated, let alone exasperated, we need to be Encouraged. God has already given us the Victory (Romans 7), we just need to learn how to access it.
Saints, as I've stated before, it is imperative, if you're going to be Victorious in Wrestling with the Flesh (the sinful nature and the carnal mind) that you learn to Abide in the Word. We have too many Christians that are still trying to operate at a level of Spiritual Health without consuming a healthy diet of the Word. It's just not going to happen. If you're not in the Word, reading the Bible daily, I can assure you that Satan is having a field day with the thoughts of your mind. People still want to think that only "preachers and ministers" need to read the Bible on a consistent basis. Wrong! If you are a child of God and a born-again believer in Christ, then you need to be feasting on the Word of God. Reading the Word consistently is the only way that your spirit is going to be built up in order to stand against the wiles of the Devil (Matthew 4). This is a spiritual discipline that we cannot do without.
We must also learn to praise and worship God consistently, not just on Sunday mornings. I know of several Christians that read the Word daily (even if it's in a Daily Devotional), but they are not worshipers. For the type of war that's going to be waged in order to advance the Kingdom of God, you must be a worshiper. What does that mean? That means that on a daily basis, you set time aside to give demonstrative praise and worship to God. You lift your hands, you sing your song, you open up your mouth and you audibly say "HALLELUJAH" to God. Too many Christians want to try to get away with this "silent praise." "The Lord knows my heart." Wrong. The Bible says to make a joyful noise unto the Lord (Psalm 100).
And remember, God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22). A devil nor a demon will remain in a place where the presence of God is residing. Let us be proactive in combating the Satanic attacks that the Enemy is mounting against us; knowing that our victory is already secured in our wrestling with the flesh.
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