Relentless

 Satan is relentless. He doesn't take naps or days off. He is constantly opposing God, stealing what is not his, killing, and destroying. [Jn 10:10] It can wear down a person's resolve. The constant attacks. The constant temptations people give into that hurt others as well as themselves. He connives in his ways through demon attacks into people's minds. He can destroy the psyche of a person causing them to die from self-inflicted wounds. 

No soldier in active service comes out unscathed. We all have a few war wounds. It is a war that we are in. The enemy relentlessly attacks us personally, our families, friends, churches, schools, communities and even countries. We must remain on vigilant alert. He works in stealth. Coming as a thief. He blindsides people. He knows from experience just where people are most vulnerable to temptation. 

While the enemy works tirelessly to destroy the church sleeps. Christians watch as the enemy pillages and plunders society right before our eyes. Little is done to oppose him. We gather in our holy huddles for  more religious gatherings that do not make much difference.  It doesn't seem much changes. We are told to resist him. [James 4:7-8]. To withstand his wicked schemes. [Eph 6:10-12].

We must resolve to be relentless in our service to God. There are two things that are like dropping nuclear bombs on the kingdom of darkness. Two things that make a huge difference. Prayer and evangelism. It is interesting these are two things the church does not excel in doing. It makes perfect sense that the devil does not want churches praying or evangelizing. We are kept busy with less important things. Things that really do not have lasting eternal value. Prayer and evangelism make a huge difference. 

In 2025 let us resolve to be more faithful in prayer and sharing the love of Jesus with people we come in contact with. May we be just as relentless in these ministries as the devil is in attacking Christians and deceiving people into hell.