What are the signs that you are in spiritual warfare, and how can you wrestle against it? Many of us get scared of the thought that we could be under any form of spiritual warfare. The truth is, we are always in battle, not a physical one, but a spiritual battle.
Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) – “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
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All of us are under a spiritual battle of some form. However, this should not scare us because we have all the tools needed to fight, and emerge victorious. In this article, we shall delve deeper into all the signs that you are under spiritual attack, the reasons for spiritual warfare, and the weapons for spiritual warfare. Additionally, we shall also learn how to fight spiritual battles, how to pray when you are under spiritual attack and ways of overcoming spiritual attacks.
How Do You Know If Your Spirit is Under Attack?
There are many things that happen in our lives that are clear signs we are in spiritual warfare. Most of the time we ignore these warning signs and we end up suffering in ways that we do not expect. Spiritual battles can make you feel like you are already in hell. Nothing good comes out of a person who is in spiritual warfare unless they fight the battle and win.
Signs You Are in Spiritual Warfare
1. Challenges and Trials Are Major Signs You Are in Spiritual Warfare
We all go through struggles and hard times in life, but I want to draw your attention to something. Actually, not all challenges are a part of human life. Some are battles in the spiritual realms. And, the earlier you know about this and work on it the better for you.
The devil uses this trick to make you doubt the presence and the power of God in your life. He tried this with the children of Israel on their way to the promised land. He made them go through difficulties of different forms so that God would become meaningless to them. Naturally, your faith in God may diminish when you face challenges that never seem to end. Therefore, whenever, you go through endless trials, do not sit back and curse God. Rise up and fight, for this is one of the signs that you are in spiritual warfare.
2. Recurring Illnesses Are a Sign You Are Under Spiritual Attack
What does the Bible say about sickness and healing? While it is normal to fall ill, it is not normal to experience recurring illness.
Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) gives us the assurance of healing through the stripes of Jesus when we fall sick. Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV) assures us of restoration of good health. So, when we fall sick, there is a promise of healing that we can hold on to and find heling in the Lord. However, when you are in spiritual warfare, the sickness will not go away. You will not respond to medication as required or as expected. When such happens to you, it is time to put on the armor of God.
3. Loss Is Also One of the Signs That You Are in Spiritual Warfare
John 10:10 (NIV) – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
Do you remember the story of Job? How he lost everything over a short period? All that happened to him because it was the devil’s working. As the scripture in John 10:10 says, the enemy comes to destroy and to steal. He comes to make you lose everything that you acquired from God. He does this to make you hate He who blessed you with good things.
When you are in spiritual warfare, you can lose your job, marriage, loved ones, peace, money and wealth. The devil finds happiness in destroying what God has built. Loss is not in God’s plan for humanity, but the devil’s. Therefore, never take any loss as an accident or as something that is normal. It is actually one of the signs that you are in spiritual warfare.
4. Stagnation
1 Corinthians 3:7 (NIV) – “So, neither who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.”
God desire is to see you and I rise to new levels of growth and grace. Nothing we do out of our own strength can make us experience growth. He is the one who exalts, promotes and prospers. However, the devil is always at work to disrupt the plan of God for our lives. He is the one who causes stagnation and delays. Stagnation is not a sign that we are lazy or that we are not working as hard as we should. When you are under spiritual attack, all your smart skills, educational background, experience and expertise will not bear any fruit.
5. A Fallout in All Your Relationships
God created us to live in unity, harmony and love with everyone around us. He planted the seed of love in our hearts; a seed that needs to germinate when we relate with others. 1 Corinthians 13 illustrates how we can maintain and build stronger relationships through love. Relationships are something that we need to treasure and hold dear. The devil knows that where two or three gather in God’s name, God is with them. Therefore, he works tirelessly to break relationships between husbands and wives, between siblings, between believers and between friends.
6. Anxiety Is a Sign That You Are in Spiritual Warfare
Proverbs 12:25 (NIV) – “An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.”
If there is anything the devil targets most when he wants to bring us down is the mind. He knows that when we are not in a position to reason well, then doom will befall us. This is why he causes many of us to go into depression, anxiety and emotional roller coaster. Anxiety and depression are demons that we all need to rise and fight against. They are sure signs that you are you are in spiritual warfare.
7. Loss of Interest in the Things of God Are Signs That You Are Under Spiritual Attack
The Bible mentions that the word of God is a double-edged sword of the Spirit that the devil fears a lot. It is a powerful weapon that destroys the devil to nothing. And, so is prayer.
Joshua 1:8 (NIV) encourages us to meditate on God’s word all the time. And, Proverbs 4:20-22 (NIV) urges us to incline God’s word in our hearts. Additionally, in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV), the Bible instructs us to pray without ceasing. These are the things that we need to do when we want to stay safe. However, the devil makes us lose the desire to do these things. He makes us grow weary in doing the things of God to make us spiritually weak. And, when he finally succeeds in making us weak, he attacks us when we least expect it.
8. Doubt
As Christians, we need to have faith in God and in all His teachings. In fact, the scriptures mention that it is not possible for us to please God without having faith in Him. Our heavenly Father is a faithful God who is able to do to us according to our faith. We need to trust Him with all our hearts. When you find yourself doubting God, be sure that you are already in spiritual warfare.
What Are the Weapons of Spiritual Warfare and How Can You Fight Spiritual Warfare?
With the understanding of the signs you are in spiritual warfare, do not sit back and start crying the fear out of yourself. Instead, arise in faith and fight back. Highlighted below are the weapons that God has made available for you to fight spiritual battles. Learn how you can use them to conquer every battle that the devil unleashes.
1. Prayer as a Weapon of Spiritual Warfare
James 5:16 (NIV) – “…the prayer of a righteous man is effective.”
A single minute in prayer can go a long way in waging off the attacks of the enemy. When you feel like things are getting out of hand, it is time to visit your prayer closet. Declare war against the devil and all the forces of evil in the heavenly realms through prayer. And, do not retreat or surrender until you win the battle. Victory already belongs to you; Jesus overcame. And, as His followers, we are also overcomers through Him.
2. The Word of God as a Weapon of Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:17 (NIV) – “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
The word of God belittles the devil, and makes him vulnerable. He has no defense weapon against the sword of the Spirit. Purpose to read the word of God, meditate upon it and use it to declare victory over every battle. When the devil attacks you with a disease, fight back with the scriptures on healing. Also, when he attacks you with fear, attack him with the scriptures on victory in Jesus. Additionally, when he attacks you with anxiety, fight back by reminding him of the scripture for peace of mind.
3. Fasting
Matthew 17:21 (NKJV) – “However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
As we pray, let us also consider fasting. There are demons that cannot come out unless we fast.
4. Praise
Praise and worship play a very significant role in fighting spiritual battles. When you are too weak to pray, read the scriptures. And, when you are too weak too weak to read the scriptures, praise. Worship and praise breaks the devil’s strongholds, and brings down barriers set on our paths by the devil. Check out the article on the power of praise in spiritual warfare.
5. Faith as a Weapon in Spiritual Warfare
Of all the weapons of the Spirit, faith is the only weapon of defense. As discussed above, doubt is one of the signs of spiritual warfare. Therefore, we need to work on building our faith in God. The devil will not be able to toss our minds around with his tricks if our faith in God is steadfast. It is mentioned that we can build our faith in God by hearing the word of God. Therefore, let us read the word of God more often to stand against the attacks of the enemy.
6. The Name of the Lord
Proverbs 18:10 (NIV) – “The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe.”
The name of Jesus is also a powerful weapon in fighting spiritual battles. Jesus conquered the world, and He overcame every battle. He won against the devil, and when we call on Him the devil flees.
Philippians 2:9-10 (NIV) – “Therefore, God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Now you know how powerful the name of the Lord is. No one above the skies, beneath the earth and under the waters has power over the name of Jesus. You can call on it whenever you feel like your spirit is under attack.
7. The Blood of Jesus
Hebrews 12:24 (NIV) – “…..the blood of Jesus speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.”
Cover yourself every day with the blood that will speak deliverance, healing, grace and breakthrough. The blood of Jesus will speak against the lies of the enemy.
8. Gratitude as a Weapon of Spiritual Warfare
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) – “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
When the enemy deceives you to grumble and complain, fight back by giving thanks to God. Always remember to thank God even for the little things that happen in your life. The devil cannot feel comfortable in the heart of a believer who appreciates the things that God does to them.
Conclusion
Signs you are in spiritual warfare are a wake-up call that you need to pause and check your spiritual life. Pray, read the word of God, give thanks, praise, and call on the name and the blood of Jesus. Always remember this: YOU ARE MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH CHRIST WHO LOVED YOU.
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