Christ disappears, Satan emerges and a believer’s life is shattered!
This change in authority is orchestrated by God. I have lived through and survived this nightmare and can assure you this is a manifestation of God. And, it can happen to any believer.
Jesus does not answer your prayers and gives Satan the green light to disrupt and destroy your life. The believer has done nothing to cause these actions and is walking by faith with Jesus.
What is the purpose of God in taking this course of action? There are many reasons but some of this explanation is buried in the deep mysteries of God.
In the future we all will have to endure the shocking and devastating judgments of God. No one will be able to escape.
God is preparing for the end times by doing what seems like a cruel and brutal work in the lives of many dedicated believers.
God has chosen a remnant of believers to be crucified by the Cross and transformed into powerful witnesses for Jesus. They will be anointed to perform the miracles of Jesus.
Is the extreme testing and suffering really necessary? God thinks so. There cannot be any impurity in the remnant He is raising up for this effort. Suffering and pain creates the righteousness of God. There is no other way.
God likes to attack Satan through intercession. He does this by making intercession through the lives of believers with the power of the Holy Spirit. Intercession is bringing down strongholds and setting believers free.
The intercessor has to be walking in oneness with God and willing to sacrifice his life to achieve the victory over sin.
You cannot have expectations walking with Jesus. The Cross is a mix of joy, sampling the goodness of God and suffering.
We get sidetracked into thinking life will be mostly goodness and forget we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
With God your life is defined by light and darkness. This permeates the thoughts and actions of God!
Hal Hollister Ministry 