Have you ever thought of what the devil wants from you? The Bible says, “he prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” The words ‘prowls around’ mean that he is persistent in pursuing the children of God. And therefore we need to stay alert of his schemes (1 Pet 5:8). But the question we must ask is, “What does the enemy want from us?” Out of many, there are three vital things that the devil wants to accomplish by attacking a child of Jesus:
1. The Enemy Wants to Cut of Your Total Dependence on Jesus
The greatest trick of the enemy is to get you to doubt the existence of God Himself. Some of us tend to depend on ourselves or on someone and both of these can be dangerous. The enemy wants you to question God’s goodness and sow seeds of bitterness. But my friend; remember today that Jesus is our only hope. Realize the trap of the enemy.It is human to have doubt but do not allow the enemy to drift you away from God. Allow every situation you go through to draw you nearer to God. That has been my cry. Whenever I face challenges in my life, I tell God, “Please allow this brokenness to draw me deeper to you and more dependent on you.”
2. The Enemy Wants to Take You Out of Your Calling and Isolate You
He will throw things at you to divert your walk with God and to make you fruitless. Then we end up doing things that displeases God, allowing sin to overcome us. Before you know it, you may backslide and lose your confidence to go to the presence of God. Even if you don’t see the fulfillment of your call immediately, stay focused on what God has called you for.
3. The Enemy Wants to Steal Your Daily Communion With God
When you do not depend on God and walk outside the call of God upon your life, you lose your intimacy with the Lord. The devil comes to shake our faith in the Word and to make us to question the truth of His Word. Today, you must choose to stand on the Word of God by not allowing negativity in your heart. But the choice is yours. Yes, it is true that many times, things may not go as you have planned. But if the Lord has allowed it to happen, it is for a reason. Take your eyes away from your circumstances. Always seek God for guidance without jumping into conclusions by yourself.
“He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:8) He is still the Lord of the universe and the Lord of your life and will continue to work for you and through you.
Blessed Christmas.
