Standing Against The Attack

Let's face it -- at one time or another most of us encounter some type of personal unwarranted attack from people who Satan uses to try and stop your walk or work in the Kingdom of Christ through jealousy, envy, spite or just plain meanness!.  Realize first that you are not fighting against them personally.  If you are a blood-bought believer, you are obligated to stand against such attacks while staying in God's will.  Should you find yourself in that situation, here are some great scripture exercises:

 Put God First

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you."  Matthew 6:33

"I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.  With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity."  Proverbs 8:17-18

  Get Up, Get Ready & Know Who You're Really Dealing With

Ephesians 6

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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

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Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

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Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

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Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

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and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

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In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

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Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

 God's Commandment To Be Strong and Courageous

"Be strong and very courageous.  Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.  Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.  Then you will be prosperous and successful.  Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:7-9

Commit to Remain in Your Heritage!

No weapon formed against you shall prosper,  And every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn.  This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,  And their righteousness is from Me," Says the LORD.  ^{Isaiah 54:17 NKJV} 

Pray For Yourself (Use Psalm 35!)

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Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.

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Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

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Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

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May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.

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May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;

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may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.

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Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me,

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may ruin overtake them by surprise-- may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.

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Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation.

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My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, O LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them."

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Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.

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They repay me evil for good and leave my soul forlorn.

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Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered,

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I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother.

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But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; attackers gathered against me when I was unaware. They slandered me without ceasing.

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Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked; they gnashed their teeth at me.

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O Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.

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I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.

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Let not those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; let not those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.

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They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.

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They gape at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it."

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O LORD, you have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord.

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Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord.

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Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me.

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Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up."

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May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.

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May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."

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My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.

 God Already Knows The Heart Of Those Who Oppress You

"For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins.  You oppress the righteous and take bribes and you deprive the poor of justice in the courts." Amos 5:12

 Acknowledge That ONLY God Will Be The One To Bring Your Enemies To Justice

"A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who plots evil and deceit in his heart -- he always stirs up dissension.  Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed -- without remedy.  There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, a man who stirs up dissension among brothers."  Proverbs 6:12-19  

"This is the love for God: to obey his commands.  And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world.  This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.  Who is it that overcomes the world?  Only he who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."  I John 5:4-5

 You Have Already Overcome If You Look To The Lord

"This is the love for God: to obey his commands.  And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world.  This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.  Who is it that overcomes the world?  Only he who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."  I John 5:4-5

"You dear children, are from God and have overcome them (the evil spirits), because the one who is in you is greater than who is in the world."  I John 4:4

Choose To Forgive

"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive men of their sins, your Father will not forgive you."  Matthew 6:14-15

Persevere In Prayer

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door will be opened."  Matthew 7:7-8

It's One Way Or The Other

"No one can serve two masters.  Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.  You cannot serve both God and money."  Matthew 6:24

 Everything Is Eternal

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."  Matthew 6:19-21

 All Good Things Come From God

"You may say to yourself, "My power and the strength of my hands have produced wealth for me.  But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant which he swore to your forefathers."  Deuteronomy 8:17

 Accept Victory Over Your Enemies Humbly

"Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him."  Proverbs 24:17

 Future Wisdom

"Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared."  Proverbs 22:24-25

 Conclusion: There Is Purpose IF We Remain In HIM!

Author:  Linda Bowley, July 1998

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