Don't be decieved. Satan never rests. After each move of the Holy Spirit, satan will come again. Thanks to the Holy Spirit and His power, "An Evening of Prayer" was a huge success. But that day the attack came at me and continued for the next couple of days. But God is faithful. His mercy and grace are new every morning and it took a few days for me to get back on my white steed to ride and fight another battle.
The battle is not to the swift or the strong, but to those who persevere. Now through the attack, we are to respond with love. That's hard. Jesus said on the Sermon on the Mount, to love those who persecute you. Get ready for that because often times the attack comes from your own camp, your own church, or your own family. Satan will use anyway to find a point of attack. He is not to be underestimated. He will use anyone to get under your skin, to challenge you, to upset you, so be prepared. After our prayer event, I understand this even further. Strangely enough the attacks came from within the camp, not the world outside, but that's his mode of operation. He attacks through the people that love us.
Do you know what I love about the Lord? His lovingkindness. He doesn't get down on us. In life we will take abuse from many people, but God doesn't abuse, He encourages us. The Holy Spirit has a way of convicting us of our wrongs in love. It's that love that draws me to Him and away from the temptation. It's that love that inspires us. Oh, how I wish the Body of Christ would get this. We would be so powerful if we did. It takes a mature spirit to turn the other cheek. Too often people want to demand and control us, but true leadership comes out of love. Be that loving guide to all those around you, but be prepared. Jesus went to the cross for those that loved Him. They didn't know that satan was using them, but He did. He walked in that. We are to follow in His footsteps and walk in love, so that others can feel His mercy and grace operating through our lives. This is not an easy assignment. This is a Spirit Warrior assignment.
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