When are we most vulnerable to the devil?

[DavidLamb]

I thought it might be when we are bereaved, upset, angry. That is when one might think evil spirits would attack , tempt and undermine us.

Yet it could be most likely we are most vulnerable when we have felt closest to our Lord God? When we have been baptized for instance? This was the point at which Jesus Christ Himself was tempted in the wilderness, just after his baptism.
It is interesting to note that Jesus was 'led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil'. (Matthew 4, v 1).
So does the Holy Spirit lead us to the devil too, to be tested?

I think it will be different for each person. The devil will want to attack us at our weakest point, and my weak point may be entirely different to yours. From experience, I can say that for me, it has been particularly when something has caused me to feel disheartened, sad, or upset, or when I have been particularly encouraged in the faith. We need always to heed Peter's words:

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1Pe 5:8 NKJV)

 

[SomeDisciple]

Years ago I saw some TV preacher use an anagram "halt"; meaning hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. Basically any time your flesh needs something.

 

[Brasspen]

The devil will start on you when you are 5 years old too, like he did me. This, was the first time I came to Jesus Christ. It started right away...

To answer the question, the devil attacks us because we are christians.
Something that can make us weak, is isolation from other christians.
We need each other to lift us up when we fall, to keep us going.

 

[Karlon]

if the devil is not bothering you, he has you right where he wants you. the dirtiest damaged Bible made an old soul Christian clean & new.

 

[donnyscot]

Praise the Lord we’re getting attacked by the demons

if the devil is not bothering you, he has you right where he wants you. the dirtiest damaged Bible made an old soul Christian clean & new.

100 %

 

[donnyscot]

The devil will start on you when you are 5 years old too, like he did me. This, was the first time I came to Jesus Christ. It started right away...

To answer the question, the devil attacks us because we are christians.
Something that can make us weak, is isolation from other christians.
We need each other to lift us up when we fall, to keep us going.

What do you mean the first time you came to Christ ?

 

[Aaron56]

I thought it might be when we are bereaved, upset, angry. That is when one might think evil spirits would attack , tempt and undermine us.

Yet it could be most likely we are most vulnerable when we have felt closest to our Lord God? When we have been baptized for instance? This was the point at which Jesus Christ Himself was tempted in the wilderness, just after his baptism.
It is interesting to note that Jesus was 'led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil'. (Matthew 4, v 1).
So does the Holy Spirit lead us to the devil too, to be tested?

If I may...

Until recently, I thought the same way: Jesus was most vulnerable after 40 Days of fasting in the wilderness.

Now, I see it differently: He had 40 days of applying the principles...

1. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
2. You shall not tempt the Lord your God.
3. You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.

Physically He was hungry, but spiritually Jesus had just received the anointing of the Holy Spirit, practiced living on the word of His Father, practiced the reality that His Father cannot be tempted, and developed His understanding and assurance of His calling: as the Lord God.

To your question, it serves to claim that when we believe ourselves to be strong in our own strength we are most weak against the enemy. That's why pride comes before the fall.

Blessings.

 

[CS1]

I thought it might be when we are bereaved, upset, angry. That is when one might think evil spirits would attack , tempt and undermine us.

Yet it could be most likely we are most vulnerable when we have felt closest to our Lord God? When we have been baptized for instance? This was the point at which Jesus Christ Himself was tempted in the wilderness, just after his baptism.
It is interesting to note that Jesus was 'led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil'. (Matthew 4, v 1).
So does the Holy Spirit lead us to the devil too, to be tested?

The answer is no. God foreknows what the devil will do, just as He knew what the devil would try to do to Jesus. When we read about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness, it’s important to note that it doesn’t say Jesus went to the devil—it says Satan came to Jesus.
Matthew 4:3
3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

This highlights that temptation often comes to us, not necessarily by our own choosing. What truly matters, however, is how we respond to the temptation. Our choices in the face of temptation are what define us.

Jesus used the word of God to combat the temptation.