I find it interesting that after Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness where he was tempted by the devil. To our self pleasing minds this just doesn't seem right. The Holy Spirit is suppose to produce in us the fruit of love, joy, peace, kindness,...(Galatians 5:22-23); not take us to the devil! Yet if we look at the details one of the fruits of the Spirit is self control. Was God using this wilderness experience to grow Jesus fruit of self control? Or was this a test to see if He was ready for the next project God had for Him?
What I do know is after the Alpha Holy Spirit weekend many courses show the video on Spiritual warfare because it seems to be a pattern; an amazing Holy Spirit time and then the wrestling of satan.
Remember we fight against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world (Ephesians 6:12) so "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."
