First of all, I know that the devil is attacking God's work and His people as never before. His techniques have seemed to frighteningly intensify in my lifetime. What better way to completely disintegrate an entire congregation's faith in God than to reveal the real danger that exists in innocently attending church? Wow! Slam-dunk!
To carry out his wicked schemes, the devil (whom we CAN'T see) uses PEOPLE (whom we CAN see) who have somehow made themselves available to carry out his will and his purposes. (Please don't misunderstand me. I am NOT implying that your attacker was "hopelessly overpowered" by the devil. I'm not releasing the perpetrator from personal responsibility. I'm simply clarifying the origin of the devious agenda from which rape comes.)
I Peter 5:8 says, "Be sober, be vigilant, because your ADVERSARY the devil, as a ROARING LION, walketh about, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR."
Do you feel like something has been trying to devour you, drag you down, suck you under? That's because the devil has been trying to do exactly that!
You have GOT to join the winning team. There's no other way to beat the devil.
"Forasmuch then as the children (humans) are partakers of flesh and blood, He (Jesus) also Himself took part of the same; that through death HE (Jesus) MIGHT DESTROY HIM THAT HAD THE POWER OF DEATH, THAT IS, THE DEVIL; AND DELIVER THEM (humans) who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2:14-15)
You may have heard this a million times, but it will eternally be true. Jesus Christ, God's divine Son, came to earth as a baby at Christmas, died on a cross on Good Friday, and rose from the dead on Easter. Why? To save your soul. And to free you from the devil and his power over you. To give you a chance to not be defeated by your powerlessness and the sinful nature you inherited from the first human - Adam. (Remember him & Eve & the "apple"?)
Ditch this devil who is committed to destroying your eternal soul and join the Victor, Jesus Christ. He is your only Hope! You cannot win this battle alone - you MUST have help from Jehovah God who created this universe. PRAY to Him for mercy and salvation and comfort and aid and healing. He will answer your humble prayer.
