"When the Enemy Comes in Like a Flood"

By:   Pastor Milton Coats

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Isaiah 59:19 says “So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him”.

It has been said when the enemy start messing, God start blessing.  That’s not to say God is not already blessing, because He is!  God is in the blessing business, and his blessing goes to a whole new level.

So, has the enemy been really messing with you of late?  Has he been messing with your health, your finances (job), your family (marriage, children)?  Be encouraged!  God’s got you covered.

The text does not say if the enemy comes in like a flood, but rather when.  It is inevitable there will be times when he will.  So, who is the enemy?  It’s not your spouse, co-worker or church member.  I Peter 5:8 (NIV) identifies who the enemy is.  That verse says “Be self-controlled and alert.  Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour”.  The devil is your enemy and he’s on the prowl.  Jesus at the onset of his ministry after having fasted 40 days and nights encountered the devil.  Jesus overcame the devil’s flood of attacks with the Word of God.

The Army Corps of Engineers work to combat flooding in the natural by building levees, dams, spillways and canals.  These things do not help with spiritual flooding.  II Corinthians 10:3, 4 says “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds”.  The Spirit and the Word agree.

Child of the most-high God, be encouraged.  In Isaiah 43:2 God said “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”.  Amen!  That’s shouting stuff!

In Psalm 23:4, David talks about walking through the valley of the shadow of death and fearing no evil, because the Lord was with him.  Even with that, valleys don’t feel good.  Valleys are difficult, valleys are lonely and depressing.  Most time, we don’t know how we got there or how long we’ll be there.  But it’s good to know if we can survive the valley, the next stop in verse 5 is the table.  At the table, you get your joy back, you get your peace and strength back.

Always know when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will always lift up a standard against him!