I have seen the look of the enemy. It is fear revealed that I have been discovered. In the past I would have run, tried to hide, and would fear his pursuit. Yet now I continue to stare at him, and still feel the fear, but do not seek to hide or run so much.
I wonder why he looks at me; what am I to him? Do I disturb his presence among so many others around him or does he just notice all? Is there something about me that draws his attention? Am I a risk?
Then I would stand firm in what little strength I perceive I have, yet knowing all along I can stand firm if I am with You. Perhaps he looks at me but sees You. Does evil depart to wait for a more opportune time?
This is but one of his appearances; you know of many others. His best is to offer the desires of your heart, but in ways that would flood your being with selfish desire, even at the promotion of good it might offer.
Would great wealth be an inducement for you to follow him? The testing of your faith in Me? Miracles by your hand that you might feed your own life? These, and many more, are freely offered by him – yet you know that with them comes the requirement to be as he is.
His visitations come in your weakness, when you feel powerless to resist, when you wander. Yet you have also seen that to stand with Me gives him no wherewithal to move against, no offer to speak, no gifts to provide.
But you have seen him now, and he is aware of us together, and would seek to move against us if there was any possibility to overcome; or why try at all? He would seek to separate, to cull you from My presence, to lead astray. But that is not possible for any length of time for I would seek the one that is lost, and you would know My voice once again.
Rise up, and know that at his appearance, in whatever form, you have within all to overcome. Would he tempt with riches? You have all the kingdom of God. Would he elevate you with wisdom, power, stature among men? You are My son. Would he induce you to use your power to provide all things, for you and others? Even now our kingdom is always at your disposal for the full expression of your heart. These are only his weapons, not given to you, but used to separate us.
But with your attention to the truth you will stand against his wiles and will reveal within you that which overwhelms what he would offer. You come with the great army of Peace, Wisdom, Prosperity, and Creation. Against these there is no victory.
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