Spiritual Warfare

We are in spiritual warfare not against other men, but the spiritual demon himself called the devil and Satan, that old serpent. He enters into the hearts of men to entice them unto error and evil using instant gratification and the desire for pleasure. This can be for food, sex, money, revenge, hate and any other things that stir the emotions and appetites of individual men and women. But this is not to the persons benefit, rather it often leads them to greater pain and struggles in their lives. Satan wants this for mankind, that they may suffer and eventually die. Many people do not realize that they are under attack by this evil force.  However, once our eyes are open spiritually we understand that we are in the midst of spiritual warfare and must fight back.
Satan attacks because of God's future plan for humanity. God's desire is to eventually restore the earth and all mankind back you the beginning, where God's physical presence is with man. In this new era that God is working to establish, sin would have no rule or power over the minds of men to bring about pain and chaos. This is because all humanity would know God and his Messiah, as the Bible says, form the least to the greatest. And the kingdom of evil would come to its end.
Out of envy and jealously for the future of man the Devil continually strives to destroy mankind, especially the saints of God; those who are conscious of right and wrong. They have the ability to challenge him and help other to overcome him as well. However, Satan knows that though man may know God, they are still flesh and blood and therefore subject to the possibility of sin-which is a test of faith to resist. This sin that is in them can be triggered by desires, greed, and ignorance, which Satan uses in his plots to overthrow them from achieving their destiny in God.
But God has not left us without a defense. He has outlined in the Holy Scriptures what we should do to resist the Devil. Consider these five steps that you can take in the midst of spiritual warfare or if you're undergoing a temptation to sin.

1. Confess your sin or struggle with a fellow believer or spiritual leader in Christ and request that they pray for you as an intercessor. Christ, the scripture states, prays for us to the Father daily that we may overcome the evil one or Satan. Therefore, praying in unity with other believers is a critical weapon in our battle. ( 1 John 1:9, Rom. 8: 26,27)
2. Look to the Holy Scriptures in sincere faith as your guidebook to life and spiritual warfare. Also, see it as your primary teacher, along with the Holy Spirit God has given us till He restores all things. The words of God are sure and faithful. ( 2 Peter 1:19,20,21, John 16:13)
3. Seek counsel from a body of elders or ministers of God's word, who care about you and your salvation into God's kingdom. They will provide the wisdom and comfort to help you break through the strongholds of the devil in your life. They through study, prayer, and continual ministering are able to strengthen you. ( James 5: 14,15, 16, Proverbs 20:18)
4. Resist the Devil at all times, through obeying God's commandments: know that the more your resist him, he will run from you. Because light is greater than darkness, and good overcomes evil. (James 4:7, Rom. 12:21, Eccl. 2:13)
5. Never let anything or force cause you to abandon your faith in God and Christ. Keep your faith even unto death. ( Rev. 2:10,11, 2 Tim. 4:7,8)

And above all things, brethren, hold onto the covenant of our new hope: Love God with all you heart, strength, and soul, and Love your neighbor as you love yourself. If you meditate on this, memorize this, believe this, act on this, you will never fall from the grace we have from God in Christ our Lord, no matter what attacks may come from Devil.
Matt. 22: 37,38,39,40, James 2:8)

Shalam,

David Zarach Ban Israel