A stronghold caused by evil attacks

Dealing with strongholds 

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.” (Psalm 138:7 ESV)

Don’t allow an evil attack to turn into a stronghold

An evil attack becomes a stronghold when it causes you to retreat in fear and prevents you from completing what God has assigned you to do, which is to share the good news of Jesus with others.

His assignment to all of us

Jesus’s last command just before He ascended into heaven was, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel...” (Mark 16:15). This command was to all of God’s followers, and it included you, too! You have been placed in God’s world at the exact time and place you now live (Acts 17:26), and you are there to share the good news with those who live in your world, and the enemy will try to stop you from doing it!

The enemy will cause trouble

If you are a danger to the devil by promoting God’s kingdom, you will be attacked. There’s no exception. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). And if you are never attacked or persecuted for your faith, it should act as a warning to you; you aren’t a threat to the enemy. Jesus said, “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you” (Luke 6:26).

The enemy is the destroyer and attacks God’s people every way he can (John 10:10). He especially attacks those who share Christ. He attacked Jesus continuously, he attacked the Apostle Paul multiple times, and he continues to attack everyone who promotes the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The great news is that God is ever present to help you! (Psalm 46:1) 

What to do 

If you get attacked by the enemy there are two things you must immediately do (and do them in order listed in the verse): First. Submit yourself to God, and second, resist the devil. And these two commands are followed with a wonderful promise: the devil will flee from you.

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7 ESV)

Therefore

“No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” (Isa. 54:17 ESV)