The Attack : In the Body

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

These days the attack of the enemy is rampant in every angle. No wonder, he is the adversary, anti to all and anything related to God. But the life we received of God in Christ is victorious, the harder the attack, the stronger the testimony of Jesus becomes. Hallelujah!

Like a torrent of rain, the attack came simultaneously, perhaps on the weaker vessels first? All the three mothers in the bungalow where we dwell got diseases of dengue, typhoid and the likes. Not sparing the kids too, and the brothers are busy either travelling or with the church related service. That's physical and the Lord provided the means to heal and recover them back, apart from prayer.

Psychologically,  a new serving one got an attack gripped with unnecessary doubts and fear, causing havoc to himself and others. However, the brotherly love in the church has a way to handle; with much prayer and fellowship.

Spiritually too, the saints seem to undergo a walk on the valley of the shadow of death. Nonchalantly, the Lord is the Lord of the saints and the church. The speaking of the Lord this week was just apt to the core. We need to realise the age we live in, as member of the Body of Christ, we must aspire to live an overcoming life by taking the overcoming way, to be an overcomer by the simple God-man living practices of calling on the Lord, pray-reading His word, praying unceasingly, not quenching the spirit and not despising prophesying. The Lord knew what was needed and spoke the timely word.

Besides, the entity the Lord entrusted me with is on time of business trials. This helped me turn to the Lord persistently. And the Lord's comforting word of "all is well with my soul" chimes through me. And He confirms further that "God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply." 

Times like these are real testing time of our faith and trust in the trustworthy Lord. Praise the Lord for this wonderful opportunity of experiencing Him in a personal and deep way. 

May my roots grow deeper and deeper to be deeply rooted in the Lord and stand as tall as the Cedar of Lebanon. Grace me Lord.