Wearing the armour.

Satan and his hosts are occupied with many things, including that of hindering the saints of God.  Paul was not free from such attacks, but declares that Satan stopped him from visiting the Christians in Thessalonica.  The back ground to the whole book of Job is interference by the adversary.  The devil even tried to divert Jesus from His ministry, although on that occasion, he more than met his match!

John Dorsey describes the enemy’s tactics in the following, poetic, words:  “I had a battle fierce, today, within my place of prayer; I went to meet, and talk, with God, but I found Satan there.  He whispered, ‘You can’t really pray, you lost out long ago; you might say words while on your knees, but you can't pray, you know.’ So then, I pulled my helmet down, way down upon my ears, and found it helped to still his voice, and helped allay my fears.  I checked my other armour o'er:  my feet with peace were shod; my loins with truth were girded 'round; my sword, the Word of God.  My righteous breastplate still was on, my heart's love to protect; my shield of faith was all intact - his fiery darts bounced back.  I called on God, in Jesus' Name;  I pled the precious blood; while Satan sneaked away in shame - I met, and talked, with God.”

There are few Christians who have not experienced such interference in their lives.  If we, however, follow John Dorsey’s example and “put on the whole armour of God” (Eph.6:11), we will find it much easier to stand when we are being buffeted by the enemy of our souls.  Let us find encouragement in I Thess.2:18, remembering that, if the devil is seeking to hinder us, it might just be because, like Paul, we are actually doing something right for God!

....and a thought:
    “Remember, the devil may be able to wall you around;
            but he cannot roof you in!”