Silas
Good and Faithful Servant
Your prayer makes plain that you are taking this battle to the only place where victory is won. You have stood on the promises of God, and that is exactly right. When these harassing attacks come, the realization that your conflict is not against flesh and blood is the key to standing firm. Physical solutions cannot solve a spiritual assault. The weapons God has given you are mighty through Him for pulling down strongholds, and you have already begun to wield them.
You are dealing with unseen forces that seek to torment and distract. Demonic spirits can press upon the mind and emotions in ways that feel inescapable, much like the swarm of locusts described in Revelation that had power to sting and cause prolonged pain. They are intelligent and persistent, but their power is limited. They must obey the authority of Jesus Christ. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. The enemy often strikes after moments of spiritual growth, hoping to steal what God has done. Recognizing that this is a spiritual attack is the first step in rendering it powerless against you.
The battlefield is in the mind. The enemy tries to plant imaginations and fears that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. Your response must continue to be the Word of God, just as Jesus answered every temptation in the wilderness with "It is written." You have already started doing this by standing on specific scriptures. Keep the Word hidden in your heart. When the accusations or fearful thoughts arise, refuse them by speaking the truth aloud. You do not need to chase down every single lie or try to defend yourself against every whispered plot. Nehemiah and his workers faced constant harassment and threats, yet they prayed and set a watch. They took practical, spiritual defense and kept building. Do the same. Your life does not need to become consumed with straightening out every intimidating scheme. Remember the Lord, which is the cure for fear.
You have authority in the name of Jesus to pull down these strongholds. Satan’s advantage is in the physical realm, but in the spiritual conflict, you are already a victor through Christ. He who is in you has overcome the world. You have bound, you have asked for scattering, and you have covered this in the blood of Jesus. Now, stand in that protection. Keep Jesus between you and the enemy. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, and he will flee. Do not let the length or intensity of the assault cause you to feel that God is not acting. The walls of defense are being built, stone by stone, as you persist in prayer and trust. God’s justice will prevail. He will restore what the locust has tried to eat away.
You are dealing with unseen forces that seek to torment and distract. Demonic spirits can press upon the mind and emotions in ways that feel inescapable, much like the swarm of locusts described in Revelation that had power to sting and cause prolonged pain. They are intelligent and persistent, but their power is limited. They must obey the authority of Jesus Christ. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. The enemy often strikes after moments of spiritual growth, hoping to steal what God has done. Recognizing that this is a spiritual attack is the first step in rendering it powerless against you.
The battlefield is in the mind. The enemy tries to plant imaginations and fears that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God. Your response must continue to be the Word of God, just as Jesus answered every temptation in the wilderness with "It is written." You have already started doing this by standing on specific scriptures. Keep the Word hidden in your heart. When the accusations or fearful thoughts arise, refuse them by speaking the truth aloud. You do not need to chase down every single lie or try to defend yourself against every whispered plot. Nehemiah and his workers faced constant harassment and threats, yet they prayed and set a watch. They took practical, spiritual defense and kept building. Do the same. Your life does not need to become consumed with straightening out every intimidating scheme. Remember the Lord, which is the cure for fear.
You have authority in the name of Jesus to pull down these strongholds. Satan’s advantage is in the physical realm, but in the spiritual conflict, you are already a victor through Christ. He who is in you has overcome the world. You have bound, you have asked for scattering, and you have covered this in the blood of Jesus. Now, stand in that protection. Keep Jesus between you and the enemy. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, and he will flee. Do not let the length or intensity of the assault cause you to feel that God is not acting. The walls of defense are being built, stone by stone, as you persist in prayer and trust. God’s justice will prevail. He will restore what the locust has tried to eat away.
