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4361 Power of satan before the end....

July 3, 1948: Book 51

The demonic influence is particularly strong in the last days before the end and you humans will inevitably become ensnared by it if you don't turn to Me and seek My support. The adversary is granted great power which he uses in every way and even exceeds the limits of his authority. Yet the power is not given to him by Me but people themselves grant it to him because they do not defend themselves although they are able to do so because they have abundant strength and help at their disposal from Me. And since the human being's will is decisive they give My adversary the upper hand themselves. But I do not diminish his power but likewise leave no means untried to persuade people to turn to Me and thus to escape My adversary's power. Loving beings on earth as well as in the beyond support Me and likewise try to influence people, again and again presenting My love for My living creations to them and My willingness to help if people feel too weak to offer resistance. All dangers of the world are shown to people and at the same time the high aim is presented to them so that they shall decide between Me and My adversary. But he already believes himself to be the victor and will nevertheless succumb to them and with him his followers whom he will drag into the abyss. The last battle will be waged with all fierceness and he will win many who will defect from Me and join his camp, for his power is great. But again and again I tell you that you can acquire far greater power if you approach Me for it. I only wait for your call, for your prayer, in order to be able to strengthen you, for as soon as your will turns towards Me, as soon as you speak to Me in thought and send up a pleading appeal to Me, you will be helped. And if you have to go through adversity then understand that it is only a means to induce you to make this plea, because without adversity you think too little of Me and easily run the risk of eliminating Me, and then My adversary will have an easy time with you. But you should defend yourselves, then you will not be defeated either, because even the smallest counter will secures My strength for you, which you can increase indefinitely yourselves. Don't fall prey to the demons, don't grant them the victory which is only a supposed one, for in the end I will remain victorious after all, and My own will rejoice and triumph and receive the reward of their loyalty.... And My adversary will be bound and with him all who were in bondage to him, and there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers