Apostle Alfred Nyamekye Teaches On Strategies a Christian Must Use When Under Attack (2)

‘This is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.’ 1 John 5:4 NKJV

Adversity is often the enemy’s attempt to rob you of the next season of God’s blessing in your life. If you’re under attack, do these three things:

We published strategies one to four in Part One. In the Part Two, strategies fifth to seventh are being discussed.

Fifth, rise up and fight back. You will be tempted to withdraw or become timid and passive, especially if you have been hurt. Don’t do it. A wounded animal just invites attack. Satan loves shy, fearful types, but real fighters intimidate him. So, be bold and claim the promise, ‘Resist the devil and he will flee from you’ (James 4:7 NKJV).

Sixth, use all your weapons. The Bible says, ‘I use God’s mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil’s strongholds’ (2 Corinthians 10:4 TLB). Prayer is a weapon – use it daily. And join in prayer with others. One person alone can’t multiply faith; increase begins when two people get together (see Matthew 18:19).

Know the intercessors in your life, because they have influence with God. Scripture is also a weapon, so use it. ‘Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God’ (Ephesians 6:17 NKJV). Find out what God’s word says about your situation, and then use it like a sword to cut off the enemy’s head.

Seventh, look for the big picture. Few things are as they first appear, so look beyond the moment and see if something good is being birthed in you. After adversity comes blessing and favour, so get your eyes back on the big picture. Paul, who suffered relentless attack, said, ‘Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all’ (2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV).