Attacks from the Enemy

O Lord, I increasingly realize that I must continuously remain in your will.  If it ever occurs that I think, or even know, that I am outside your will, I am very vulnerable to attacks from the enemy.  

When attacks from the enemy come and if we were to knowingly have sin in our life, we would likely feel that the attacks are a result of our sin.  We would feel that these attacks are somehow justified because of the sin.  In other words, we would perceive them as punishment for our sin.  If sin is present, we would not be able to perceive when God is directing us, through his prodding, to higher ground in Him. We would be incapable of discerning if, what feels like an attack, is actually of God. If we cannot discern what is occurring, we are vulnerable to the trickery that sin can play in lives

There are times, however, when we are in God’s perfect will and we experience attacks from the enemy.  We must, first, be able to discern what the attacks are.  Once we know their origin, we can respond to them accordingly.  If they are from the enemy, we must stand firm on God’s Word, not wavering or faltering from what it says.  If they are from God, we must pray to Him for understanding of the prodding so that He can shape us into whom He desires.

Therefore, it is imperative that we remain unstained from sin if we are to grow in God.  Not only will sin stifle our growth in the Lord by turning us away from Him, but also, it will cut off our ability to perceive when He is actually shaping us.