Spiritual Warfare

Continuous spiritual warfare has been raging between God and Satan since eternity past. The same has been going on and has been felt practically in the church life here in Gurugram. The Lord has been moving on in this city, and we, as the church, has been actively participating in the Lord's move in coordination. Yet, the enemy subtly tried to sneak into our coordination and thwart the Lord's move. Thank God, Christ is Victor!

Since the time we began the propagation in our city, Gurugram, the brothers who are to be on the forefront were being knocked out from "the line of duty." A brother suddenly stopped joining the gospel preaching without any fellowship nor without any explanation. On being encouraged to participate, he simply said that he could not make it. My innate reaction was, "What! we have been praying and preparing ourselves for this, and how come you simply backed down when you are most needed?" Well, that's just my feeling. I can't force him to join back in. 

Another brother who was supposed to join full time became so busy with physical works, though propagation related, he could not come for the gospel preaching on the field. Physical responsibilities suddenly became stumbling blocks for him to participate in the actual preaching of the gospel. On being asked, he simply said he will take care of all the physical things except the gospel preaching. Though his function was well appreciated and was also needed, it was not really up to the mark, as the actual burden is not the physical arrangement for food and transportation, but the gospel preaching. 

A sister suddenly had a misconception about her participation in the gospel move and felt being neglected besides having a misunderstanding with her husband and her children falling sick. Concepts and opinions plagued her soul that she eventually avoided coming to the meetings, much less, the gospel preaching.

Despite all these, we were not hindered in our gospel move. It made us more aggressive and prayerful. Deep within me, I knew we were on a battlefield; the enemy's darts were hurled at us, we should not back down, neither retreat nor surrender, but charged forward in prayer and preaching the gospel. That's what we exactly did. And the Lord's victory became our victory!

These experiences were nothing new to me. I have been experiencing all kinds of attacks. But it all proved to me strongly that we are on the right track. We are causing harm to the enemy. The gospel is being preached, many sinners began to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ for the first time in their lives, and many began to call upon the Lord's name and receive the Lord Jesus Christ. The word of God is spreading,  growing, and multiplying. The church is spreading and growing. No wonder, spiritual warfare is also raging.  The outward attack of the enemy helps in most cases, therefore, the inward attack within and among the believers are no surprises. As the church in our locality, we will go forward to preach the gospel and gain increase for the Lord's testimony.

Praise the Lord for His move and His testimony in Gruugram!