How to defeat the adversary?
How to defeat the adversary – Words of Spiritual Guidance from Padre Pio
Resist the adversary when he whispers in your head, striving to make you believe you’re worthless. Despite the adversary’s evil insinuation, the Lord is with you more than ever in your misfortune. God tells us: be strong and brave, don’t worry or be afraid. He knows that those who are afraid to lose themselves will not be lost, and those who look to God as they fight will rejoice in victory. There is nothing to fear because our Heavenly Father has promised us the help we need to keep from being overcome by temptation.
? Lord Jesus, when darkness descends on my soul, and evil spirits ceaselessly attack me, grant me refuge and strengthen my faith. Oh, Father, I am weak! I trust in Your boundless love and in your infinite mercy. Amen.
Stay with me, Lord,
because I need You beside me.Stay with me, Lord,
because I am weak and need Your strength to not fall.Stay with me, Lord,
because You are my life, and without You I feel lost.Stay with me, Lord,
because I want to remain faithful to You.Stay with me, Lord,
because the night is coming, and the darkness, temptations, and suffering trouble me.Stay with me, Lord,
because I need to recognize You in the breaking of bread, in that light that guides and sustains me.Stay with me, Lord,
because no other reward could be sweeter than our love – a timeless love, a perfect love, a love for eternity.Amen.