Cutting off the communication

I used to be with Optus for my mobile provider. One thing that always annoyed me about them was the fact that whenever I was at the football, I would get no reception whatsoever! Something to do with the fact that there was a lot of people in one place meant that Optus' network just couldnt cope! So basically for the 3 hours I was at the game, I was uncontactable. It was like the communication had been cut off

This is very similar to a something that we must commonly battle with as Christians also. How many times have you been praying, only to have your attention taken away, on to what you will eat for dinner, what you will do tomorrow or what to watch on TV later? How many times have you been reading your Bible, only to find your mind thinking about your work deadlines?

When we are praying, when we are immersed in Gods word...basically whenever we are in communication with God...the enemy wants to distract you, he wants to draw your attention away, he wants to cut of the communication!

But its up to us to take authority over these situations, for the devil will attack us at the most crucial moment. It says in 1 Peter 5:8 -

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

The devil know us well and that means he knows when we are at our most vulnerable moments. That is why its imperative that we are on the ball and awake to his attacks!

So next time you are spending time with God and you feel the devils attack on your mind, submit entirely to God and and rebuke the devil, for he has no power over you when have the spirit of God with you!

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