Silencing the Enemy

Isaiah 25:4-5 gives a strong promise that God will silence the voice of the Enemy.

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

We live in a world where silence is not so much golden but uncomfortable. Our culture is a culture of endless talk and noise. People are on the phone, listening to music or to the radio, or busy with a flurry of activities. For in silence, our conscience speaks louder and clearer of who and what we have become when the roar of everyday life is quieted.

For many Christians, it's a daily struggle to hear and discern the voice of God. The Devil, our accuser, will try to mimick the voice of God or use our own voice. We can know the voice of God from the Enemy because the Lord's voice will always produce a sense of peace.

When the voices of doubt, fear and failure rise up like a blast from the terrible ones (type of demonic spirits), we can ask God to quiet us in His love (Zephaniah 3:17).

King David said it best in Psalms 132:2, "Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother's milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me." (NLT). David had learned what is to quiet himself before the Lord, resting only in His love.

When you are troubled by voices be it your own or the Enemy go sit before the Lord. I have done this on occassion by going into a room and closing the door and the lights off (to prevent distraction) and pray: Lord still my heart. I'm afraid and overwhelmed. Help me to remember Your goodness and mercy. Steady my mind on You. I'm anxious but You said to present my requests with thankgiving and your peace will guard my heart and mind. Now, O Lord give me Your peace!

When you call to mind God's word and declare it (vocally, outloud)you will hear God's voice speak over the voices of the terrible ones. And those voices will be silenced!