Fear

"Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, 'A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they are in Hazazon Tamar' (which is En Gedi). And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah."  2 Chronicles 20.2-3

The devil works with a threatening word, to spread fear, and especially terror. He does not usually use the opponents as much as he does the people who are closest to us. That's right. He often uses those in which we trust most. However it may be, as the example of Jehoshaphat, when terror comes, start seeking the Lord and fasting immediately. The spirit of fear does not stand.

The lake of fire and brimstone

"But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21.8

This verse leaves no doubt as to those who will be condemned to the lake of fire and brimstone. The devil, the beast, the false prophet, hell, death and all the people whose names were not written in the Book of Life will enter this place of eternal torment. There will not be a single moment of relief. Not even hell can be compared to this place. Because of that, it is worth investing in saving souls while there is time.

The Work of God

"He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." 1 John 3.8

The work of God is to destroy the devil's work. To do this, we must be able to confront Hell. Only those who are sealed, anointed with the Holy Spirit, are able to do so. If a Christian says he is baptized with the Holy Spirit but he is not, in the confrontation with hell, he loses. This is the reason why many have fallen in faith ...

Answer

"Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved." Luke 8.12

The devil can steal the Word of the heart because, despite hearing it, the person still did not care, they were not interested, they despised it and gave it no value. They did not care for it because, in their eyes, it wasn't that important. Who would neglect a precious jewel?
For each four people who hears the word, at least one of them despises it.

On the wayside

“Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it." Mark 4.3-4

The seed is the word of God. Fallen by the wayside and eaten by birds is the seed that has been snatched away by the devil. The question is: Why the Word can be stolen?
This is the homework for my readers. Tomorrow, I will answer it.

Weed

"But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away." Matthew 13.25

While the children of light sleep and get distracted, the devil sows his children in their midst to corrupt them and draw them back to darkness, whether it is through dating, marriage or any other form of partnerships.
Those who are wise are careful not to get involved with the children of darkness under any circumstances.

The three voices

The Voice of God the Father says: "Leave your country, your kindred and your father's house..." 

The Voice of God the Son says, "If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me." 

The voice of Satan says: "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me." 

Genesis 12:1, Mark 8:34 and Matthew 4:9

Three voices: one commands and the other two suggest. Which of the three have you heard?

Doubting?

"...for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." James 1.6

The waves of the sea are always coming and going. They're inconsistent. Do you know who promotes doubts? The devil. Do you know who accepts them? Those who are like the waves of the sea.


Those who resist doubts also resist the devil and hell.

Joy and Rejoicing of the heart

"Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts." Jeremiah 15:16

When the human being drinks of the Word of God, his spirit resists the thoughts of doubts. And he overcomes himself, and above all, the devil.

Faith principles

"Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Hebrews 10.38

Live by faith means live in obedience to the divine principles. That's all. Those who are disobedient are rebels just like their father.

Prayer and supplication

"Then hear in heaven Your dwelling place their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause..."

1 Kings 8:49


The cry of the just reaches the Throne of God and the answer is immediate. Nevertheless, many times the devil tries to stop it with doubts. For this reason, it's important to be in the faith.

Reject

"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD"

Provérbios 1:29


The importance and preference given to material possessions have been the plate of lentils offered successfully by the devil to those who don't fear God. And so they fall into temptation.

Jesus' Prayer

"Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are..."
John 17:11

When the devil looks at those who are born of God and see the sign of the blood of Jesus, he trembles. He fears and trembles because there it is the Holy Trinity together with His Children.

Lose

"And be very careful around them so you don't lose out on what we've worked so diligently in together; I want you to get every reward you have coming to you." 2 John 1:8

Satan and his gang know that it is easier to give up than to keep our faith. And so they persevere. But those who are of God maintain their faith upon the rock because of the conscience of their eternal future.