Preparing for a Spiritual Attack

“An attacker advances against you, Nineveh. Guard the fortress, watch the road, brace yourselves,

marshal all your strength!” Nahum 2:1 (NIV)

This passage of Scripture is a perfect example of how to prepare for a spiritual attack.

·         Step 1 – First, realize that the enemy is approaching.  Acknowledge the enemy. Learn about the enemy. Realize the enemy is out to conquer and destroy.

·         Step 2 – Guard the fortress. Guard our minds and our hearts from evil thoughts and attacks. Think of things that are pure, holy, just, and right. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV).  “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV).

·         Step 3 – Watch the road. Watch the path we are on. Are we on the right path or the wrong path? Are we on the right path and Satan is trying to buffet us? Are we on the wrong path because we made poor decisions and now have found ourselves in the enemy’s camp? “Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path” Proverbs 23:19 (NIV).

·         Step 4 – Brace yourself.  We can do this by putting on the full armor of God and making sure that our feet is firmly planted in the Word of God. “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” Ephesians 6:10-11 (NIV).

·         Step 5 - Marshall all of our strength. We must realize where our strength and help comes from. Our help comes from the Lord. “I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord , the Maker of heaven and earth” Psalms 121: 1-2 (NIV). Our strength and power comes through the Holy Spirit. We cannot do anything apart from the Holy Spirit and His help. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” John 15:5 (NIV).  We should pray for strength and power to overcome the battle before which is before us.

When we follow these steps, we will be more likely to be victorious over the devil and his schemes. We need to be ever so watchful and diligent in our walk with the Lord so that we may fight the good fight and overcome evil.