No doubt the WORLD after the great fall of Adam and Eve till date became a ROUGH and TOUGH place to live in for humans, especially if you are a genuine Christian who truly love to live RIGHTEOUSLY (godly) for God in Christ. True! This is because of the invisible and visible daily activities of Satan, demons and their human agents in it. True!
Apostle Paul confirmed this truth when he counselled Timothy thus:
But you hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and ALL that will LIVE GODLY in CHRIST JESUS shall SUFFER PERSECUTIONS. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But CONTINUE you in the things which you has learned and has been assured of, knowing of whom you has learned them; And that from a child you have KNOWN the HOLY SCRIPTURE, which are able to MAKE you WISE unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:10-17).
One gospel TRUTH that is not told by older believers to new believers who just believe (got born again) and decided to follow JESUS CHRIST in this World, is that sincerely FOLLOWING Jesus Christ will daily ATTRACT tribulations. That is, NEW believers are not told that there will be various forms of attacks and afflictions from Satan, demons and their human agents, with the sole aim of discouraging them from following JESUS CHRIST and DRAWING BACK to the things of the World again. True!
Unlike today's older disciples of Jesus Christ, the Bible days older disciples of Jesus Christ always informed NEW believers before hand of this truth thus:
And when they had PREACHED the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, Confirming the souls of the disciples, and EXHORTING them to CONTINUE in the FAITH, and that we MUST through much TRIBULATION enter into the KINGDOM of God. And when they had ordained them elders in every Church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. Take note, take heed! (Acts 14:21-23; Romans 8:14-39).
Now, in the light of the above scriptural reference, you as a genuine believer of the Lord Jesus Christ in this World MUST know of a truth, you will be FACED on daily basis with persistent ATTACKS from Satan, demons and their human agents to get you back to your old ways of living against God. True! However, you MUST know as well that UNTIL you make an wholeheartedly decision and strong commitment to Jesus Christ of NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER to Satan, demons and all your human enemies, you are still OPEN and ONE STEP to DRAWING BACK from CHRIST to the things of the World because of the ATTACKS they will be bringing to your way often as you journey in Christ from Earth to Heaven. True! Take note, take heed! (1 Peter 5:6-10).
Apostle Paul likewise confirmed this truth thus:
Cast NOT away therefore your CONFIDENCE, which has great RECOMPENSE of reward. For you have NEED of patience, that, after you have DONE the Will of God, you might RECEIVE the promise. For yet a little while, and He that shall COME will come, and will NOT tarry. Now the JUST shall LIVE by faith: but if any man DRAW BACK, my soul shall have NO pleasure in him. 3But we are NOT of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that BELIEVE to the saving of the soul. (Hebrews 10:35-39; Hebrews 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:12,13).
Once again, I put it to you as I was personally instructed not to retreat or surrender and sent today inform you that UNTIL you make an wholeheartedly decision and strong commitment to Jesus Christ of NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER to Satan, demons and all your human enemies, you are still OPEN and ONE STEP to DRAWING BACK from CHRIST to the things of the World because of the ATTACKS they will be bringing to your way often as you journey in Christ from Earth to Heaven. True! Take note, take heed!
Therefore, you have to MAKE that wholeheartedly decision and strong commitment to JESUS CHRIST right from this moment and DEFEAT in Christ Satan, demons and all your human enemies ahead (in advance) before they ever COME to attack you with any forms of affliction. True! That was Apostle Paul decision and commitment recorded in Romans 8:28-39 and should be yours as well as a genuine follower of Christ in this ROUGH and TOUGH World we live in that lies in wickedness. True! Take note, take heed! (1 John 5;18-21).
Now rejoice, our good God and faithful Father in Christ has assured us that after will suffer for awhile from each attack from the Devil, demons or their human agents, He will SETTLE us as long as we STAND steadfastly in FAITH against every and each satanic, demonic and human attack against us in Christ in this World. True! Halleluyah! Take note, take heed! (1 Peter 5:6-10; Hebrews 11:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Always be encourage and hopeful in Christ knowing that what was meant to DESTROY you, your God and faithful Father will use it to ELEVATE you to their shame and to His own glory. True! Halleluyah!
Welcome to a victory week of no NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
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