Episode 2-34: How to Overcome a Spiritual Attack
Welcome Back! ! I am your host Dawn Simmons and on this episode of Conquering Our Unseen Enemies we are going to be talking about 5 steps you can take to overcome a spiritual attack.
Do you remember the last time you felt like you were under a spiritual attack and you just keep getting hit over and over no matter what you did. Well you are not alone. We all have these times in our lives. While sometimes we are going through challenges that aren’t necessarily a spiritual attack, these 5 steps we are going to discuss will serve you well and get you through your storm. No matter who you are, life is full of challenges and we need to be armed and ready to take on those challenges so that we come out of them stronger, more resilient and better able to discern how the Lord is guiding us through it.
As always let’s discuss our Top Show Points:
5 steps you can take to overcome a spiritual attack
· 1 Peter 5:8 tells us “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
· Story of me experiencing a roaring lion that felt like it was face to face.
· 5 Steps to Overcome a Spiritual Attack
o 1. Put everything in perspective:
§ John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
§ Psalm 46:10, Psalm 112:7, Galatians 6:9, Romans 8:28,
2. Don’t let the challenge be a distraction. Refocus:
§ Colossians 3:2,
§ 2 Corinthians 4:18,
o 3.Be more conscious of your time with the Lord:
§ Ephesians 6:18,
§ 1 Thessalonians 5:17,
§ Romans 10:17,
o 4. Slow down and seek the Lord on your decisions
§ Matthew 7:7
§ Matthew 6:33
§ Psalm 25:5
§ Psalm 27:14
§ Psalm 62:5
5. Stand firm in the truth of the Lord:
· 1 Corinthians 15:58
· James 1:12
· Ephesians 6:10-18
· James 1:2-4
We encourage you:
· To have an active Bible reading plan, it will be helpful in gaining wisdom and understanding and it is required for the gift of spiritual discernment
· If you want to learn more about how to Hear God's Voice, take a look at my book, Loving Conversations: How to Pray and Hear God's Voice. There is also a Study Guide available and two devotionals based on the Loving Conversations Book. One devotional is for women and one is for men. Those are available on the website, lovingconversationssalo.com
· Come to my live event on 9/23 if you are in the Los Angeles area and experience the Holy Spirit, 80 Wood Rd, Journey the Church Office, for more details listen to the Invite I posted on 8/24.
· Follow us in Instagram
I have enjoyed our time this week and look forward to spending time with you again next week!
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