The attack is within

                      The attack is within

  This maybe hard to read/hear!  The armour is to be put on before the attack; maybe during the attack.  Now what if the attacker is already inside the fort(house).  Now I am aware that there is a view that the evil ones can not enter a Christian; the point is that how ever we want to look at it, it seems that the evil one(s) have gotten in.  More than that they have a grip.  Their holding on and doing the things they do. Now it maybe just one reeking havoc or more. 

  We must remember that they are strong!  As with the armour it is not any regular armour; it is the armour of God!  The strength needed comes from God through the Son and from Son the to the Holy Spirit and from the Holy Spirit to us.  Yes we still proclaim the name of Jesus Christ...  Let's look at Eph.4:28 One has a problem with stealing; what does one do?  You renounce and ask for forgiveness,  the renounce here it kick out that spirit.  But you can not stop there.  There is a void/hole that needs to be filled.  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. There is work to be done(not always physical work) and with that work a manifestation of giving.  In the name of Jesus  Christ is the power to tell evil spirits to leave and than as we surrender to Jesus He directs us to put on a new trait/work to minister to others.  That is what is meant in Eph4:22-24.  As our example one needs to stop stealing then one needs to do something, work but not just work, give.  It is simple but there needs to be faith in our God and Jesus Christ our savior.  A short out line:

1. Conviction (A sermon, a believer, friend...  THE HOLY SPIRIT)

2. Repentance: Asking God for forgiveness 1john1:9 read all of 1john

3. Recognizing the threat and armour up

4. renounce the threat  cast out or repel

5. Take control of the area and protect it.

6. Replace the action with Godly actions

7. Be on the alert put on the armour

8.  Repeat:  Let's be real it is hard!  Be that we start at 1. again or we are at 3. or 5. or 6. The key is the Word of God and Prayer and Faith and Trust in God and do not give up!  Ask for prayer.

                         The attack can come from anywhere

  It does not matter how 'strong' you are in the Lord Jesus; satan is cunning and will setup situations to get you off track, to fall, to silence Godly work... This happened to me and to tell you the truth it wreaked havoc in me!  Yes I know the scriptures.  But it still wreaked havoc.  Satan was coming from every direction.  

  It started out with a younger Pastor telling me that me and my generation has screwed up, referring to programs in the Church.  Then the attack got more person.  Started a bible study and a member of that study reached out to other men.  Well the Leaders of the Church told those men it was an unauthorized bible study and more. Soon men we not talking to me... Some even would not even greet me... others who I was close with would 'tolerate' me. Then comes another blow by a Pastor, you would never be a leader, these young men will be better than you. Sometimes it is a good thing that you follow Jesus Christ; that you have worked on the anger issue.

  What do you do?  Well, first you need to put anger aside, for anger of man will not accomplish the rightness of God.  James 1:20     Then you need to check yourself.  Now that can be hard.  Well with the bible study it was not malicious and the intent was not of pride. The putting on the armor is important!  Also it is important to check yourself!  Sometimes Satan will use you as the point of attack; that is when you are not doing what is right in God's eyes(His will).  Now with that what do you do?  Needed to go to the book of Eph. chapters 1 and 2. to remind myself who I am in Christ.  It doesn't matter how knowledgeable you are of these scriptures you need to pickup the bible and read them, soak them in and pray them.  Use the word of God that corresponds to each part of the armor of God.  The armors power is in the words of God. 

  Now one must forgive the person(s) that where part of the attack.  Yes this is of utmost importance!  This might be the hardest thing to do; but it is of great importance in order to move forward(standing) against the real enemy, Satan. If you miss this step the enemy will see that "weakness" and exploit it. You see the armor is help you to stand firm; to resist!  The goal is that Satin will flee; or stop attacking presently. And most important is for God to strengthen you and your faith being built up.