Three Doors the Devil Uses to Enter Your Home

1. Sin
The Bible tells us that sin opens the door to the devil. When we sin, we are essentially inviting him into our lives. By giving him a foothold, we allow him to gain influence over us. This is why repentance is so vital - it closes this door and prevents the enemy from using sin against us.

2. Unbelief
Unbelief is another way the devil can enter our lives. When we lack faith in God, we signal that we don’t need God’s protection, unknowingly opening a door for the devil. Strengthening our belief and faith in God helps guard against this influence.

3. Fear
Fear is yet another entry point. When we allow fear to control us, we become vulnerable to temptation and poor decisions. The devil uses fear to hold us back from living the life God desires for us. By trusting in God’s love, which the Bible says “casts out all fear,” we can resist this tactic.

How to Keep the Devil Out of Your Home

• Repent of Your Sins and Turn to Jesus Christ
When we repent, we are forgiven and given the Holy Spirit, who is the ultimate protector against the enemy’s influence.

• Replace Fear with Faith
Remember, the devil can’t harm us when we are trusting in God. Through perfect love and trust, we overcome fear and stand in God’s protection. Let God’s Spirit guard your life and home, keeping these doors firmly closed.

The Seven Deadly Sins

1. Pride
Pride exalts itself, believing it stands above others only to fall from grace. It blinds the heart to humility and gratitude, feeding a false sense of superiority that distances one from others and from true self-awareness.

2. Greed
Greed craves endlessly, consuming all in its path yet never truly satisfied. It drives people to hoard wealth, power, and possessions, placing material gain over human connection and fulfillment.

3. Lust
Lust consumes desire and distorts love, turning what could be pure into a pursuit of mere pleasure without thought for consequences, often leaving harm in its wake.

4. Envy
Envy festers, poisoning joy with constant comparison. It breeds resentment, turning admiration into bitterness, making one blind to their own blessings and potential for growth.

5. Gluttony
Gluttony indulges without limit, starving the spirit. While it fills the body, it empties the soul, creating a constant hunger for excess that numbs the senses and leads to physical and spiritual decay.

6. Wrath
Wrath burns hot with anger, leaving destruction in its path. It clouds judgment, turning justice into vengeance and compassion into cruelty, damaging relationships and peace of mind.

7. Sloth
Sloth lulls ambition into apathy, robbing life of purpose and meaning. It whispers the lie that there is always time, holding people back from growth and from fulfilling their potential.

Each of these sins represents an obstacle to a life of balance, compassion, and self-awareness. Recognizing and managing them can help lead to a more harmonious and purposeful life.

The Devil's Final Plan for the Last Days

The devil's final plan for the last days is unfolding before our eyes. The Bible tells us that the devil is a deceiver and a destroyer; his goal is to lead people away from God. He accomplishes this by planting doubts in their minds, tempting them to sin, and persecuting them.

In the last days, the devil will intensify his efforts to deceive and destroy the elect—those who have been chosen by God for salvation. God allows trials and temptations to come our way to test our faith, and the devil knows that the best way to undermine our faith is through testing.

As the last days approach, the intensity of the devil's attacks on the elect will increase, aiming to push their faith to the breaking point. The devil is preparing for this battle by assembling his forces and gathering resources. The events we see unfolding before our eyes are part of the devil's preparation for the final confrontation.

It is essential to remember that God is in control of history, even when it seems like the devil is winning. The Bible assures us that God will ultimately triumph over the devil. In 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Paul tells Timothy that the last days will be characterized by lawlessness, self- centeredness, and a lack of love for God.

Furthermore, in 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Paul describes the rise of the Antichrist, who will deceive many and lead them away from God. The Book of Revelation, particularly Revelation 13:18, depicts the final battle between God and the forces of evil, reaffirming that the ultimate victory belongs to God.

As believers, we must remain vigilant, grounded in faith, and trust in God's sovereignty amid the chaos and deception of the last days.

I hope you have enjoyed these three articles on Spiritual Warfare and Don’t Look Back. These articles are so very important to recognize what opens the doors for demonic attacks so that we can prevent them from happening needlessly.

Remember, I need your support in prayers and finances to continue to sound the alarm and equip the body of Christ.

Blessings,
Jonathan Hansen