Fiery Darts from the Enemy

[TitusTwoWife]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

 

[shepherdsword]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

Sometimes events like this aren't attacks in the classic sense. They can also be elements of the refiner's fire that brings dross and impurities to the surface. We sometimes need pressure to squeeze out what is deep within us so we can be further purified. The branch that bears fruit undergoes pruning, not fun, but needed to bear more fruit.

 

[TitusTwoWife]

Sometimes events like this aren't attacks in the classic sense. They can also be elements of the refiner's fire that brings dross and impurities to the surface. We sometimes need pressure to squeeze out what is deep within us so we can be further purified. The branch that bears fruit undergoes pruning, not fun, but needed to bear more fruit.

I'm sure God is in charge of what is happening. I think He can control what the enemy can and can't do. And I agree it might not be the enemy at all.

 

[marks]

I'm sure God is in charge of what is happening. I think He can control what the enemy can and can't do. And I agree it might not be the enemy at all.

1 Corinthians 10:13 EMTV

13) No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation, He will also make the way out, so as for you to be able to bear it.

Temptation, and tempted, are from peirasmos, which refers to both testing and tempting. Consider, a contrary circumstance occurs, say a misunderstanding over something important. You have the opportunity to respond with trust in God, or to respond from the flesh. Trust in God, you remain peaceable, seeking unity. Respond from flesh, anger flares, violation, like that.

The peiramos - tempt/test - happens, and either you pass the test, or it tempted you into sin.

In the verse above, the place where it says "He will make the way out", the Greek uses a term "the way out" that was used to refer to a safe harbor for a ship. "The" way out, shows this is a singular destination, a certain place.

So what does all this mean?

When a contrary circumstance strikes, whether family issues, illness, financial hardship, crime, whatever it is, this is a situation ordained by God to happen to you, so that you will end up at the desired place. No matter what it is, God has in mind that everything in your life will work together for your good.

If we cooperate, we'll get there faster.

Much love!

 

[TLHKAJ]

I'm sure God is in charge of what is happening. I think He can control what the enemy can and can't do. And I agree it might not be the enemy at all.

Yes and no ...God allowed satan to attack Job. I have experienced this in my life as well. Praying for your family.

 

[amigo de christo]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

you will be prayed for dear sister .
And let us make sure the LOVE we Embrace cometh of GOD and is not this sensual
correct not , judge not love that overlooks sins and errors for sake of unity .
I was LED to remind us all about that . So watch OUT for it . watch out sister .
Its sneaky too .

 

[amigo de christo]

I'm sure God is in charge of what is happening. I think He can control what the enemy can and can't do. And I agree it might not be the enemy at all.

HE SURE IS sister . No matter what GOD allowed satan to do to job
there was a reason it was allowed . Job had to go through the fiery trials to come out more refined sister with MORE FAITH .
However you are talking more about spiritual attacks t rying to pit one against another .
Remember this , you are not , i am not , your husband is not , GOD .
we aint here to be served we are here to serve . TO be AS CHRIST .
the flesh darn sure can get in the way of that . WE must resist it sister and cling to the LORD .
And again i must warn us
beware of sensual love that has crept within many houses and many churches .
ITS LOVE will NOT PUT GOD , CHRIST first ,
its love always aims to please man , NOT GOD . so keep that in mind sister .
Any love that overlooks sins is a love that actually dishonors GOD and its a love
that will reap destruction upon the person too . LOVE would always have corrected .
but any love that silences any biblical correction , THAT AINT coming FROM GOD .

 

[amigo de christo]

Yes and no ...God allowed satan to attack Job. I have experienced this in my life as well. Praying for your family.

let us remember that any love that will not correct
is a l ove that is only meant to do one thing . Allow leaven to remain upon the person
and leaven will always beget more error and leaven till that lump is rotted and swollen full of decay and leaven .

 

[TitusTwoWife]

HE SURE IS sister . No matter what GOD allowed satan to do to job
there was a reason it was allowed . Job had to go through the fiery trials to come out more refined sister with MORE FAITH .
However you are talking more about spiritual attacks t rying to pit one against another .
Remember this , you are not , i am not , your husband is not , GOD .
we aint here to be served we are here to serve . TO be AS CHRIST .
the flesh darn sure can get in the way of that . WE must resist it sister and cling to the LORD .
And again i must warn us
beware of sensual love that has crept within many houses and many churches .
ITS LOVE will NOT PUT GOD , CHRIST first ,
its love always aims to please man , NOT GOD . so keep that in mind sister .
Any love that overlooks sins is a love that actually dishonors GOD and its a love
that will reap destruction upon the person too . LOVE would always have corrected .
but any love that silences any biblical correction , THAT AINT coming FROM GOD .

Thanks, Brother. Here to serve. I'll remember!

 

[amigo de christo]

Thanks, Brother. Here to serve. I'll remember!

remember we serve GOD and HIS CHRIST first and foremost and thus
we can truly see then how to serve .
Cause allow me to remind us all of something .
what this all inclusvie ecumeincal harlot is serving , WE want no part of it .
IT aimes to please man , NOT GOD and by pleasing man it aims to bring them all into its t rap .

 

[amigo de christo]

Thanks, Brother. Here to serve. I'll remember!

Now to the trenches dear sister . There is work to do and prayers to pray .
I am gonna head out and go listen to some songs about my homeland
and the coming of JESUS . so pleasing it is to be reminded about the home
we will all be in one day forever with GOD , CHRIST and the faithful saints .
Some call it heaven , SISTER , I CALL IT HOME . this world is not my home i am just a passing t hrough
my HOME is laid up there somewhere beyond the blue . HOME . but till then
we have our pilgramige , and while we are here , WE POINT TO JESUS . amen .

 

[Debp]

Agreeing in prayer.

 

[amigo de christo]

Agreeing in prayer.

to the trenches debp and all and b e in prayer as well .

 

[doctrox]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

and

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

You've just summarized the godly walk of a believer's family.

"But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

"Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit."

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

I would be honored to.

 

[Nancy]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

The enemy only attacks Christs true followers. I pray against these attacks and that you all dispel them through His Word, amen!

 

[Episkopos]

Sometimes events like this aren't attacks in the classic sense. They can also be elements of the refiner's fire that brings dross and impurities to the surface. We sometimes need pressure to squeeze out what is deep within us so we can be further purified. The branch that bears fruit undergoes pruning, not fun, but needed to bear more fruit.

Exactly. How many times have people blamed the devil for the chastisement that comes from the Lord for our benefit? Should we only receive blessing from the Lord? What about reproof and rebuke? Does God not severely chastise (whip) those whom He loves?

 

[Angelina]

Hi @TitusTwoWife. Sometimes the enemy can cause division through words that are misunderstood or taken the wrong way. He hates unity in families, particularly Christian families whose foundation is rooted in Christ.

Fr. Patrick Payton coined the popular saying, “Those who pray together, stay together.”

If praying together as a couple and as a family is not already part of your normal life, it may be a good practice to begin. There is power in standing together in prayer, keeping Christ at the center of your home, and refusing to give the enemy room to bring division.

Praying for you.

 

[pwg_jonathan]

Sister, I am praying with you for your household. Offense and complaining can feel like sparks that want to catch, especially when the pressure is spiritual and relational at once.
Ephesians 6:16 has helped me when the air feels thick: "In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one." Faith here is not pretending nothing hurts. It is holding onto Jesus together so the darts do not set the whole house on fire.
May you and your husband stay side by side today. Lord, guard their unity, quiet the urge to take offense, and give them grace to speak gently and stand firm in You. Amen.

 

[ShineTheLight]

I believe my husband and I are under spiritual attack. We've been making good progress together in pleasing God and obeying Him from the heart. And God has blessed us. But lately we've been dealing with

--- spiritual attacks on the unity of the household
---increased temptations of various kinds, like temptation to misunderstand or take offense
---temptation to be stressed and complain despite obvious blessings

It's a bit hard to explain. It's like we've gotten to this really good place in following God and now there's pruning and exposed weaknesses to get through.

Please pray that we'll stand firm in the faith and learn to war in the spirit for our family.

You'll want to take this to the spiritual warfare section. If you're dealing with constant attacks and heaviness, you're entering into a time of war. God is elevating you and has things in store for you ahead in the future. Enemies from the kingdom of darkness will come. You're going to need all of the prayers you can get.

Exactly. How many times have people blamed the devil for the chastisement that comes from the Lord for our benefit? Should we only receive blessing from the Lord? What about reproof and rebuke? Does God not severely chastise (whip) those whom He loves?

Sometimes attacks can come from God. When it does, it's for things that have to do with a person not being conformed to God's ways.

 

[TitusTwoWife]

Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. I feel God's hand on our lives keenly. He has surrounded me on all sides with supportive loved ones and dear friends. I am beyond grateful. Its a Wonderful thing.