The world in which we live in, is surely on its way, to being anti-Christian, in a big way. Earlier, it was some parts of the world, where empires had their influence. In the last days, that we are in today, it will be a world-wide phenomenon, and something, that the powers in authority, and the people at large, will be on the same page, like never before in the history. It is like, a million mutinies are hatched against Christians, again and again.
Here under is a line of thought, that will help us see the hands that are behind this hate from hell, against Christians, and the eternal hand of God, which handsomely stands with us.
– 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12
– “8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8
– “9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world…10…for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.” – Revelation 12:9-10
– “13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia…20…now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.” – Daniel 10:13,20
The reason they hate us, and want to destroy us, is because, we belong to God, and they hate Him.
– “18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” – John 15:18-20
Satan is the thief, and he has only one agenda on his mind, so also his minions.
– “10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy…” – John 10:10a
Thankfully, we are not left on our own, to defend ourselves. The LORD has promised to be our Protector. He will protect us from all evil.
– “10…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10b
– “1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labour in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.” – Psalm 127:1
– “3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep…5 The LORD is your keeper…7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” – Psalm 121:3-5,7
Therefore, even though our walk in this world may be, with discomfort and dangers, yet, we need not be worried. The LORD our God is with us, and we will certainly do well, in the end.
– “12 Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.” – Psalm 60:12
Hence, fear not, trust God and walk forward in confidence, for the MIGHTY LORD stand with us, despite the million mutinies, hatched against us. Even so the LORD help us.
"Those who take God along with them wherever they go, may expect to prosper and be preserved in all places. And those are always under the eye of God, that have God always in their eye."