The Attack - In the Soul

Be sober; watch. Your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

He who hates the saints hate him to the uttermost; so when the enemy attacks he does in every areas possible. Apart from the attack in the body in physical sicknesses and weaknesses, he also attacks the souls of the saints. This "he" is the devil.

The experiences I have gone through confirmed of the enemy's tactic of causing misunderstanding among the saints especially among the weaker vessels, the sisters. The facts are fabricated with feelings of the untransformed minds caught unaware, and interpreted negatively to bring in grudges. This happens even among the brothers of which I am also often a victim of no exception. Forgetfulness is one of the sure symptoms.

Last week a sister's brother died and I was totally unaware of this fact though I was informed, I was of the understanding that it was her distant cousin of no importance.  Meanwhile I was so busy with my official duty and caring for the sick saints, and having ran out of strength I totally forgot to visit her family. However, only last night as we had a group meeting in her home, did I realise the seriousness of the matter. Instantly I apologised and comforted the family.

Similarly cases followed suit, even with my wife and even among sisters themselves. However, as we reconsidered the matter and prayed over it, it was so silly a matter even to reckon of.

A new brother was even so disturbed in his mind; this morning as I had morning revival, pray-read Bible verses together and fellowshipped with him, the Lord shone on him and he was so clear where he went wrong. Just a lack of living and walking in the spirit; a lack of exercising of the spirit. And delving further and deeper down, the main reason why some believers are so prone and vulnerable to attack is because of spiritual malnutrition.

The remedy is only in the Christ; to be rooted and ground in Christ by all means--by prayer, reading the Word, fellowship and more blending with the other believers. This is indeed the very need of the moment. Apart from this, there hardly will be any growth in life, any enjoyment of the Lord, any transformation and much less, maturity. O the need to have a deep root in Christ by being rich in Christ in the hidden life with Christ! May all saints be strengthened and deeply rooted in Christ and testify the victory of the Lord and turn the attack of the enemy into shame and manifested the manifold wisdom of God.

Lord Jesus, You are the Victor! You are the Lord! And You are still on the Throne! We are one with You and fighting the spiritual battle in victory! Hallelujah!!