Strategies and Tactics of The Devil

DISCOURAGEMENT is one of the enemy's most useful weapons against it. I've been experiencing it. But this morning I fought the lethargy and said my prayers. I feel God is giving me the grace to believe I can tackle the many challenges I am facing right now.

Good day to all and let's not get discouraged!

There's that saying tha "God works in mysterious ways".
Satan is the exact opposite. He & his demonic forces are bold & obvious.
As I'm sure most on this forum know, it is misinformation that once we are saved, everything is alright.
The "other side" steps their efforts up quite a bit when you are no longer in your place.
Like a parent looking out the window to see their kid playing, & finding them gone, they go straight out looking..
And while the more we move forward with Christ, & the more we are aware of past behaviors/thought process being totally false, they assault more frequently.
I am opressed so much more now than I was when I wasn't paying attention to God much at all.
Prayer & staying in the Bible are key, but theirs no fortress of solitude to keep them out completely.
God has blessed me, though, & despite these constant attacks, my faith does not waver, though my behavior still does more often than I can stand.
I believe His Angelic Forces have intervened circumstantially on my behalf several times, to try to prevent destructive behavior.
Due to my free will, however, I've still failed to heed more than once, though the attempt at pevention was clearly there.
Please pray for all who struggle mightily with the enemy, & lose on too consistent a basis.

I see there hasn't been a post here in awhile. How is everyone?

@Jillian

Welcome back!!!! I too left the Church for many years and during my sabbatical was into new age, meditation, spirit guides, channeling, et al. My journey back to the Catholic Church also took a detour to an Evangelical Church for 6 years until my return home 4 years ago this Lent.

Season Seven of the One True Faith discusses all types of the Occult, you can download the podcasts for free.

There are awesome people here on catholic.com and helped me with a lot of questions, support and prayers. Once again welcome home! God bless!

I struggles almost everyday. but don't give up on praying to our Lord Jesus Christ and to our Blessed Mother. praying the Holy Rosary is powerful too.
I will pray for you too veilofveronica.

Greetings all. Please pray for me. I have recently returned to the Church after being a Wiccan and a Pagan and being involved with the occult. Satan is real, is strong, and is always struggling for my soul. Please pray that I stay steadfast in my faith!
Blessings of Jesus and Mary!
Jillian

peace be with you all. I will pray for those who are struggling in their marriages.

Please pray for my wife and I, we are really fighting alot, she refuses to go to Church, is always opposing me on seemingly everything. Pray for her heart to be softened regarding Church and the Lord, she watches huge amounts of TV and very critical of all Christians, Pray that Satan and his helpers will not get the victory of us as a married couple, pray she is powerfully convicted of her need for the Lord, and total commitment to Him in way of life. There is no doubt Satan is attacking hard!!!

The devil is really good at what he does. I often find that I am my own worst enemy.

Is it OK to post here about how the devil works collectively or in others besides ourselves? Because I am feeling troubled by some threads I've been on in the forums. I won't identify them or any of the posters on them, but here's what's bothering me:

It seems like there are a lot of people posting lately who are making light of sin and hell and taking the attitude that "God's not going to send me to Hell just because I (missed Mass, had sex, etc.) one time!"

This makes me feel so sad and dismayed for these folks who think this way. I will pray for them. Not like I presume to know the state of their souls, but there's something in how they defend their positions with such pride that is . . . disturbing?

I'm planning to re-read C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters again soon; I think in that book I will find some validation for what is troubling me and maybe some approaches to the issue. Meanwhile, might I suggest we pray for those with blind spots - and I'm sure I have my own, so pray for me too.