Why does it seem like I’m being harassed by the devil after joining God’s end-time church?

The Bible tells us that our great enemy, the devil, is angry with God’s remnant people. His desire is to hurt them, to discourage them, and ultimately to destroy them. Speaking of Satan and the church, the Bible says, “The dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus” (Revelation 12:17).

There are many statements about trials and tribulations in Scripture. The Lord did not promise His people they would be immune to difficulties. “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution” (2 Timothy 3:12). King David wrote, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19). God’s people in every age have suffered for their faith in Him.

Yet we are not left without hope in the midst of our trials. “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him” (James 1:12). “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Satan is full of hatred toward the Lord’s children. He is bent on trying to turn you away from God. But even though such things will come, the Lord has not left us alone. Like the commander Joshua in leading God’s people, the Lord says to you, “I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Joshua 1:5). The tighter we hold onto God’s hand during these trials, the safer we will be (John 10:28, 29).

Key Bible Texts

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. (Revelation 12:12 KJV)