Armed For Battle - Spiritual Warfare - Part -3-1 8 SIGNS YOU ARE UNDER SPIRITUAL ATTACK Many people are facing spiritual struggles as they attempt to advance in the things of יהוה {YaHWaH}. That's why it says in Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of Yahwah in Yahwah Messiah. Kind of like when we lift weights, for those of us who lift(ed) weights. We have to press the weights above our head. We have that resistance against us. Or those who are/where runners, I myself am barely a walker let alone a runner, you have to keep pressing to keep going to finish the race. One of the primary tricks of the enemy is to get a person deceived and not realizing the depth of what is taking place in their lives. Oftentimes people assume that the struggle they are facing is just a natural battle yet just beneath the surface there is something far more complex taking place. They are under a spiritual attack! What is a spiritual attack? A spiritual attack is a series of events coordinated by the demonic realm in order to abort promises, shipwreck faith, oppress a believer and stall out destiny. Paul reminds us: "lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices" (2 Cor. 2:11) The Scriptures tells us that the devil has various plots and schemes he uses against human beings. Many people wrongly assume that Satan is stupid, yet he has been around a lot longer then we have, thus he has been studying the thoughts, actions and behavior of humanity since the beginning of time. He knows how to tempt people. His minions are masters at pushing the right buttons at the right time! We must not be ignorant to the strategies of the enemy. We can not live our lives with our spiritual eyes shut. We must walk in the spirit and be aware of what is taking place around us. How can you identify a spiritual attack? Here are eight symptoms of an attack: 1. Lack of spiritual passion. The enemy comes to steal your tenacity for the things of ELOHIM. (John 10:10) Suddenly your prayer life seems stalled. Your commitment is tested and you can't seem to push (Pray-Until-Something-Happens) though. You feel as though you are just going through the motions. Philippians 3:14 2. Extreme frustration. During a spiritual attack the enemy uses a variety of circumstances to oppress the mind and bring great frustration. A person who is under siege finds themselves on edge and anxious. Philippians 4:6 3. Confusion about purpose. During a spiritual attack there is often great confusion about spiritual direction. This is one of the chief goals of an attack, to get a believer out of destiny. That wrong move begins by bringing confusion. 1 Cor 14:33 2 Thess 3:5 Jer 10:23 Prov 3:6 Prov 11:5 4. Lack of peace. The enemy bombards the mind with various thoughts and ongoing temptation in order to rob peace. The mind becomes irritated and exhausted. The enemy does all that he can to bring mental fatigue. Isa 26:3 Jer 29;11 Isa 9:6 John 14:27 John 16:33 Rom 8:6 Eph 2:14 Gal 5:22 Rom 14:17 5. Unusually sluggish and tired. A lack of energy and vitality are often the result of an extended attack. Certainly these issues can occur with natural problems, lack of sleep or health battles. In this case though, the root cause is the effect of prolonged spiritual battles. 6. Strong urge to quit assignment. Every believer is born with unique purpose. As יהוה created a purpose for each believer, He also gave unique gifts and grace to fulfill that plan. When a person is living in the high calling, they will prosper in various areas: They will receive financial blessing by excelling in the area that יהוה has called them to. They will feel satisfied and fulfilled living out their destiny.