Moving Forward as Oppsostion Comes

Have you noticed when you decide to make a change in the right direction for God, opposition comes right after to hinder what you are trying to do?

 The enemy will oppose you or bring trouble in the beginning of moving in the direction that God has for you. Sometimes the opposition is an all-out attack in just about every area of your life. An onslaught of attacks is sent in hopes that you will cower down in defeat, despair, and eventually turn-back. The name “Satan” means adversary, and he is committed along with his dominions to oppose God and His people, especially those who are stand for truth. As long as you live in one foot in the world and live for the world’s values, Satan won’t bother you. You can go to church, and Satan does not mind that, but when you get up from your spiritual slumber and commit yourself to radical obedience to Jesus Christ and His Word, spiritual opposition comes to test you.

We are in a real, spiritual battle. In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Paul specifies that believers are engaged in a spiritual battle against forces that oppose the knowledge of God.

If God has directed you to move forward and/or fulfill His will in in area in your life and opposition comes, retreat to the Lord and ask the Lord again to confirm what He wants you to do. Write down if you had not already done so what God is speaking to you. Change the atmosphere around you by saturating and soaking yourself in worship and praise. After spending devoted time to worship, you most likely will feel refreshed and can hear the Holy Spirit speaking if you were not able to before. Begin and end your day in prayer and reading the Word of God. Study and meditate the Word of God, and decree and declare what God has promised you in His Word or in your spirit. Use your prayer language (praying in the spirit) often during times of opposition. During your prayer time, Holy Spirit may lead you to fast, as some spirits are only broken through prayer and fasting. Continue to do what God has said to do, despite the opposition and soon enough the opposition will leave as you are making it known that you are not quitting. Focus on the Lord, His truth and not on the opposition. Opposition comes to stir trouble and to stop the work of the Lord.

An overcomer sees the opposition, knows it’s there, but moves on despite. If you are being opposed, hang on with a good attitude because God has blessings and breakthrough coming your way. Opposition will come when you are standing for truth, making a decision to follow and obey Christ and His Word, and/or making changes in your life that are pleasing to God. Opposition can come in the form of distractions, discouragement, frustrations, fear, and confusion. The enemy can use people or circumstances to bring opposition but keep moving forward despite the attempts to derail you. If you stop to look or listen to the opposition, you will get stuck and not be able to move ahead.