When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time
Christians understand this, just because you have one victory, does not mean you will not be tempted again. The devil is unrelenting in is attack. He is studying you, surveying you; he knows your weaknesses, what you like and what you don’t like. He is just waiting for that opportune time when your weaknesses are exposed and your defenses are down to strike again.
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You see I am writing this because we need to understand that we are at war. Ephesians 6 (Msg) says
This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own.
Don’t you understand church, this is about the kingdom. This is about gaining ground. Do you understand that in war it is important to recognize what territories are controlled by the enemy and which one’s are under God's. Don’t you understand that you yourself are part of the territory. The bible says you are God’s temple, you are God’s house. The devil hates God and all that resembles God. He desires to rob you of your joy, your purpose, your health, your witness, and most of all your faith.