When the enemy attacks - and he will BY: KB © 2.16.15

I like to share that "my faith is unshakable!" I share these very words without pause or hesitation. They sound so strong and emphatic. I just need to clarify something in sharing those words...my faith is truly unshakable but it doesn't mean that the "enemy" ceases to attack. The enemy comes to me and attacks just like anyone else. I am NOT excluded from his incessant punches and gnawing at my spirit and resolve.

Satan hits hard at ALL of my insecurities and tries to convince me that the Lord is not hearing me or tries to attack me through my desires. I am not totally immune to the attacks. I do pause. I do sometimes entertain thoughts contrary to my proclamation...NOTE I said I entertain the thoughts...I do not give in to them; I have trained myself to pray when I feel myself being drawn to my own thinking. I pray when I start to hear and feel alternative plans brewing in my head and heart.

The enemy attacks on many fronts maybe some of these things have happened to you:

He may slander God to you in order to cast doubt on God’s goodness and shipwreck your faith (Gen 3:4-5).

He may corrupt your mind and steer you away from the simplicity of Christ and His gospel (2 Cor 11:3).

He may wrestle against you, fighting against your progress in Christ (Eph 6:12).

He may lead you toward theological compromise by causing you to be friendly to false doctrine and its teachers (1 Tim 4:1-3).

He may persecute you for your godliness (Rev 2:10).

He may tempt you to do evil (Matt 4:1; 1 Thess 3:5).

He may ask God for permission to sift you out for concentrated attack and temptation (Luke 22:31).

He may use the power of suggestion to move you away from the will of God (Matt 16:21-23).

He may try to cripple your effectiveness through confusion, discouragement, and despair (2 Cor 4:8-9).

He is—at this moment—prowling about seeking to capture and destroy you, chiefly through pride (1 Pet 5:6-8).

 I say my faith is unshakable for this very fact....I KNOW GOD'S PLAN IS FAR GREATER.

Ephesians 3: 19- 21     …19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.