Victory in the Valley: How to Conquer Every Attack from the Enemy

Life is spiritual. While we walk in a natural world, the battles we face—whether they manifest as physical sickness, financial lack, emotional distress, or family discord—often have a spiritual origin. As 1 Peter 5:8 warns, your adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

So, the keyword is “may.” He cannot devour everyone. He can only devour those who do not know their authority or how to stand their ground. So, if you are under fire today, it is time to stop playing defense and start learning how to conquer the attack.

Seek the Lord and Set Your Strategy

When an attack comes, the natural human response is often fear or frantic problem-solving. However, the biblical model for victory begins with a shift in focus. In 2 Chronicles 20, when a “great multitude” came against King Jehoshaphat, his first action was to set himself to seek the Lord.

You must draw nigh to God so that He can draw nigh to you. So remember, God is mindful of His covenant. He doesn’t just watch you fight; Deuteronomy 20:4 says He goes with you to fight for you against your enemies. Victory starts by getting into His presence to receive His counsel.

Operating in Your True Authority

Since one of the greatest tragedies in the Body of Christ is a lack of understanding regarding authority, Jesus says in Luke 10:19, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

In the original Greek, there are two different words used for “power” here:

1. Exousia: This means Authority (delegated right).

2. Dunamis: This means Power (raw force).

So, Jesus has given you the Exousia (Authority) to stop the enemy’s Dunamis (Power). The enemy has power, but you are the commanding officer in your life. You release this authority through the Name of Jesus. However, notice that the promise “nothing shall hurt you” is in the subjunctive mood in Greek—it is conditional. You must meet the conditions of faith and use your authority to see the manifestation of that protection.

Guarding the Gateways: Mind, Mouth, and Members

The battleground is the soul. Therefore, to conquer an attack, you must guard what enters and exits your life.

● Your Thoughts: 2 Corinthians 10:5 commands us to cast down imaginations and bring every thought into captivity. If a thought is contrary to the Word of God, it is an attack. Revenge that disobedience by replacing it with the truth.

● Your Words: Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). If you speak the problem, you give the enemy “place” or a residence in your life. Speak only what God says about your situation.

● Your Members: Do not yield your body to the impulses of the flesh. When an attack comes through a person, your flesh wants to react in anger or retaliation. Deny yourself. Crucify the fleshly urge and respond in the Spirit.

Closing the Door to the Devil

You cannot conquer an enemy that you are secretly inviting in. Ephesians 4:27 tells us, “Neither give place to the devil.” We give him place through:

1. Willful Sin: Walking in known disobedience removes your spiritual hedge.

2. Iniquity Roots: Sometimes an attack is persistent because of inherited generational curses or past victimization that hasn’t been dealt with through deliverance.

Confess your sins, repent (change your mind and action), and seek deliverance to drive the enemies out of your “house.” When the door is shut, the enemy has no legal ground to stay.

Taking the Offensive: The Counter-Attack

A soldier who only carries a shield will eventually be worn down. You must use your Sword. 1 Timothy 1:18 tells us to “war a good warfare.” This means getting aggressive.

● Spiritual Violence: Matthew 11:12 says the violent take the Kingdom by force. This isn’t physical violence; it is spiritual resolve.

● Binding and Loosing: Use the keys of the Kingdom. So, bind (tie up) the spirits of infirmity or lack, and loose (untie) the blessings of God over your life.

● Angelic Assistance: Angels hearken to the voice of God’s Word (Psalm 103:20). When you speak the Word, you put the heavenly hosts into operation to fight on your behalf.

Conclusion: Quickness and Speed

Romans 16:20 gives us the final word: “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.” The word “shortly” refers to quickness and speed. When you align with the Word, deny the flesh, and exercise your authority, God doesn’t procrastinate. Therefore, He moves with speed to crush the adversary under your feet. So, don’t cast away your confidence—it has a great reward. Stand fast, be brave, and watch the God of Peace bring forth the victory.