by Ester yusufu | 19 December 2024 08:46 am12
(The Final Weapon of the Enemy and How Believers Overcome)
1. The Final Assault: The Tongue of Evil
In spiritual warfare, when the enemy has failed to destroy you through temptation, fear, or distraction, he often resorts to his **last and fiercest weapon—**the evil tongue. This includes false accusations, gossip, slander, manipulation, and intimidation. These are not just words; they are spiritual attacks meant to break your faith and silence your calling.
Jeremiah 18:18
“Then they said, ‘Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah… Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.’”
Jeremiah remained faithful to God’s call, even as people schemed to discredit and destroy him. Their strategy? Verbal assault. When physical attacks failed, they tried to assassinate his character.
From Genesis to Revelation, we see that one of Satan’s primary tools is accusation. In fact, the name Satan in Hebrew means “the accuser.” (cf. Revelation 12:10).
In Daniel 6, Daniel’s enemies plotted against him using legal manipulation and slander. They knew his integrity was untouchable, so they used their tongues to create a law that would criminalize his prayer life.
Daniel 6:4–5
“…they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful… So these men said, ‘We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.’”
This pattern repeats in the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego (Daniel 3:8–12) and in Jeremiah’s persecution (Jeremiah 38). Evil speech led to fiery trials and physical danger, but in every case, God delivered His faithful ones.
Satan knows the power of the tongue. The Bible clearly teaches that words carry life and death. This is not metaphorical—it’s a spiritual principle.
Proverbs 18:21
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
James 3:6
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity… it sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.”
Words can destroy reputations, plant fear, break spirits, and cause people to withdraw from their calling. The enemy uses tongues to ignite a fire of confusion and retreat in the heart of the believer. But if we remain grounded in Christ, we overcome not by silence or retaliation, but by prayer and truth.
Despite being thrown into a lion’s den, into fire, and into muddy pits, the people of God stood firm. They understood that their vindication was not from men, but from the Lord.
Psalm 64:2–4
“Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked… who sharpen their tongue like a sword… that they may shoot in secret at the blameless.”
Psalm 140:3
“They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips.”
The early church also faced this. Jesus warned His disciples they would be spoken against falsely for His name’s sake (Matthew 5:11–12). But the response He gave was joy and endurance—because great is their reward in heaven.
Our response to verbal attacks must be prayer, not panic. The believer strikes back spiritually by lifting up their own voice—not in cursing, but in intercession, fasting, and declaring God’s Word.
When God fights for you, the very weapons the enemy forms against you are turned back on them.
Isaiah 54:17
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord…”
God delivered Daniel from the lions, the three men from the fire, and Jeremiah from the pit. In each case, those who falsely accused them were ultimately judged by God. The trials became testimonies.
If you’re facing slander, false accusations, or verbal attacks, don’t fear. You may be in the final stages of your spiritual trial. This is not the time to give up—it’s the time to stand firm, pray harder, and believe deeper.
Psalm 57:4
“My soul is among lions… their tongue a sharp sword.”
Let the fire meant to consume you refine your faith. Let the pit draw you deeper into prayer. And let the enemy’s words remind you: God is about to elevate you.
Lord, when words rise against me, be my defense. When lies surround me, let Your truth be my covering. Teach me to fight not with my own words, but with prayer, faith, and Your Word. Let no evil tongue prevail against me. I trust in You for deliverance and victory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
May the Lord bless and strengthen you.
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