"When the devil reminds you of your past ... remind him of his future." Teresa of Avila
As you grow closer to God, the Devil and his angels step up their attacks, usually in ways no one else but you would notice; self-doubts, opportunities to indulge in whatever is your strongest temptation, tests of your patience and acceptance of others, obsessive thoughts, and many more. It is not necessary for the Devil's purposes that he pull you away from Jesus. He will be happy if he can make you ineffective.
The Devil and his angels are in all-out war against God. They have to be if they are to have any chance (they don't) to escape the fire.
"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
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:" Matthew 25:41
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