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Attack Back

Our spiritual enemy is a schemer. The original Greek word for schemes is noema and it means “an evil purpose.” He’s purposing pain for our lives and planning for our downfall. He’s looking into anything and everything that might set us off on the wrong path so that we’ll ruin the key relationships in our lives and turn our backs on God. 

When we’re under spiritual attack, it’s easy for us to focus on the attack and the things going wrong in our lives. But, it’s in these harsh, overwhelming moments when we must allow the armor to work for us. Instead of just wallowing in our apparent defeat, let’s recognize that we aren’t defeated and that we need to attack back. 

So, when your shield is filled with holes, your helmet doesn’t fit, your feet are shaky, your breastplate is too heavy, your belt is falling off, and your sword is dull, stand firm on God’s truth and attack back. After you submit to our perfect and all-powerful God, use this declaration to resist the devil:

My God created the world, set the earth on its foundation, and at His rebuke, the waters flee. I am His child, a co-heir with Christ, a citizen of heaven, and my salvation is secure. I am God’s workmanship, His very own possession, the temple of His Holy Spirit, and I have been justified by faith. I am not perfect, but I am free from condemnation for God does not treat us as our sins deserve. When troubles arise, I know that God is already working in them and for my good and that He will complete the work He started in me. I am more than a conqueror and have not been given a spirit of fear but one of power, love, and a sound mind because greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Because of this, I may approach God with confidence because I know that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.  

Your spiritual enemy has no power over you because of the power of God that resides in you. We shouldn’t allow him to keep us from living the victorious life we have in Christ. When he makes attempts to remind you of your past failures, remind yourself of what Christ has done for you.