When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David.
—2 Samuel 5:17 

When the Philistines heard David had been anointed king, they immediately rose up against him. The anointing on David’s life made him a target to his enemy. Likewise, when we are walking deeper in the Spirit and operating in a greater anointing, the powers of darkness are going to respond to us. Why? Because we become more of a threat to their kingdom. Supernatural people attract opposition.

I experienced this firsthand several years ago. After reading in Hebrews 11:6 that the Lord is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him, I decided to spend a day seeking God, believing He was going to reward me. I spent about twelve hours reading the Bible, praying, and listening to worship music. 

That night after I went to bed, I was attacked by the most violent evil spirit I had ever encountered. The next morning, the enemy tempted me with the thought, “This is what happens when you pursue God; you’d better not seek Him anymore.” 

Obviously, the devil was trying to keep me from advancing in God by scaring me. Beloved one, when we are progressing in the Spirit, we are going to face resistance from the forces of evil, but by the grace of God, we must never let the enemy win. We must remain steadfast, keep pressing forward, and refuse to be stopped!

Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider, Entering His Presence (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2023), Used by permission.