When We are Weak

Scripture:
Matthew 4:1-11
Philippians 1:12-20

 When we are on the spiritual cloud nine it is easy to say no to sin.  We feel the closest to God and invulnerable. Nothing can touch us.  When the chips are down and we are facing hardships and bad times it isn’t so easy.  Any good tactician will exploit the enemy’s weakness.  You find the chink in your enemy’s armor to make it easier to break through.  Satan does the same.  He will wait constantly seeking your weakness.  When he finds you at your weakest he will attack.  It is in these moments we must cling all the harder to God. 

Jesus was tempted by Satan three times when he was at His most vulnerable.  After spending forty days fasting in the desert Satan attacked.  Jesus used the God’s word to defeat him every time.  We have the same ability and strength to withstand Satan’s attacks.  We just have to put on the Armor of God and allow the Holy Spirit to fill us and strengthen us.  Ephesians 6:10-12:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  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.

God gives us what we need to withstand the enemy.  Even though we are weak He who dwells in us is strong.  We have everything we need to stand firm against the enemy.  All we have to do is utilize the tools that are given us.  We need to be familiar with Scripture and filled with the Holy Spirit then Satan will flee when we stand firm…