William Gurnall suggests numerous ways in guarding against the assaults of the enemy. If your faith is ailing, he says, renew your repentance as if you had never repented. Put forth fresh acts of faith, as if you had never believed, and you will beat Satan at his own game. Gurnall says this is one way we maintain our assurance of salvation. If the devil continues to haunt you with fears of your spiritual condition, then appeal to God and hear the news from heaven, rather than listen to the tales your enemy brings from hell. If you would argue less with Satan and pray more to God about your fears, they would soon be resolved.
Sail away from the enemy and head straight for God's harbor. Make an honorable retreat into those assurances and strengths which Christ provides for his endangered soldiers.
Another way Gurnall states is helpful in the battling the sinking doubts of our faith is to tell a trusted Godly friend of your struggles, because it often brings relief. He says, 'you lose two blessings by keeping the devil's secrets - the counsel of your fellow brethren and their prayers. And what a serious loss it is!"
Fighting the good fight,
Mark
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