The enemy often enters a situation in the backwash of emotion that results from an injury to the heart (emotions). It is important to understand that access is not gained via the hurt itself, but through our own attempts to provide balm for the pain from any other source than Jesus. Vigilance is needed. We allow things we should not allow because of hungry and hurting hearts whose only hope of true satisfaction is in the Lord.
Satan is going to attempt to enter in using forged invitations. The vigilance that is required is a constant “being on our guard” against his schemes. He has no legal right to gain access to the heart or life of a forgiven child of God; he can enter in only as a trespasser and a thief. When he is caught, he has to go.
It is much easier to refuse the devil access at the door than it is to get him out once he’s established a camp as a squatter. He does not go without a struggle. But it is a struggle that we are ordained to win.
Scripture: "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a hungry lion, looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8).
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