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7631 The work of satan.... Help through Jesus Christ....

June 24, 1960: Book 80

In the epoch when God walked across earth in Jesus Satan raged particularly fiercely amongst people, for since Jesus' crucifixion many souls have been lost to him and he still hopes to win them back because he wants to arrogate to himself dominion over everything and thus also over the spirit world which had emerged from his will and God's strength. And he also believes he can win back those who have already found union with God because he believes he can once again exert his influence on these beings as he did in the beginning with the apostasy of the spirits. And that is why his rage is particularly strong in the last days on earth, that is why he uses all conceivable means to assert himself and to snatch human souls from God which have already turned to Him of their own free will. But his degree of realisation is so low that he does not realize the impossibility of his plan, for he is blinded in spirit and will never attain enlightened realisation as long as he is still active as God's adversary, as long as he has not returned to the father's house himself. But this is why people also have to expect unusual grants of grace in order to be able to withstand his onslaught. And God, in His love for the unredeemed, will help him until the end so that people can resist him if they are willing to do so. But you humans can certainly reckon with the fact that a hard battle will still take place before the end, for the adversary's time has not yet expired where he can work, because he is entitled to also fight for the souls which once followed him into the abyss. And therefore you humans should also know about the process in the kingdom of the spirits which explains your existence as a human being on earth.... you should know that increased demands will be placed on you in the last days but that you will also be able to liberate yourselves completely from its control and that your freedom is therefore well worth the struggle, for freedom will then also guarantee you light and strength and bliss.... You should know why the last days will be so difficult for you humans and what causes underlie this phenomenon.... And you should resist because thereby you will attain beatitude in the spiritual kingdom or in the paradise of the new earth, where you will be compensated for all hardship and tribulations you still have to endure until the end of the old earth. But you always have protection and a shield, a helper in greatest need.... you have Jesus Christ, to Whom you need only call when danger threatens you.... Who will never leave you without help, Who will never ignore your prayer to Him.... Who will always stand by you because you now call upon God Himself in Jesus Christ, Who redeemed you from sin and death.... He walked across the earth, He opposed God's adversary with His resistance, He redeemed the guilt of sin for you, He paid the purchase price for all of you with His blood, and thus you are free from your adversary if you want this and take refuge in Jesus Christ, thus acknowledge His act of salvation. Then he may rage as much as he likes and use all his arts of seduction.... he will not be successful with you who hold on to Jesus Christ, for you will be able to receive grace without measure, your will and your love will be strengthened and you will be able to free yourselves from the chains which God's adversary once threw over you.... Jesus Christ Himself will set you free if only you have the will to follow Him. And you will receive strength until the end in order to be able to persevere, for the strength from God is certain to all who are His and want to remain for all eternity...._>Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers