10 Things Satan Attacks First When God Is About To Lift You Series

10 THINGS SATAN ATTACKS FIRST WHEN GOD IS ABOUT TO LIFT YOU

When a divine elevation is near, the realm of darkness becomes unusually restless. Satan cannot stop God from blessing you, so he attempts to disconnect you from the conditions that birth the blessing. These are the first areas he strikes:

1. Your Mind (Thoughts & Perception)

Before God lifts a man, God first lifts his mind. Satan knows this, so he releases confusion, doubt, fear, overthinking, and mental warfare. He makes you misinterpret things, overreact, or feel unworthy — because a wrong mind cannot host a right destiny.

Scriptural Authority:

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” — Proverbs 23:7

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2

“Casting down imaginations.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5

Insight:

Before God changes your level, He changes your thinking. Satan tries to intercept that transition with confusion, emotional instability, and distorted perception. If he captures your mind, he can sabotage your destiny before it rises.

2. Your Prayer Life

Elevation is born in prayer. So the enemy weakens your burden, your fire, and your consistency. You suddenly feel tired, lazy, dry, or distracted. Whenever God wants to promote you, Satan wants to silence you.

Scriptural Authority:

“Men ought always to pray and not faint.” — Luke 18:1

“Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17

“Watch and pray, lest you fall into temptation.” — Matthew 26:41

Insight:

Your prayer life becomes the battlefield because elevation is conceived in the place of prayer. When God wants to shift you upward, Satan wants to shut you up.

3. Your Relationships (Destiny Connections)

Sudden misunderstandings, unnecessary quarrels, withdrawal of helpers, and offense. He knows that godly elevation is relational, so he provokes disconnections just before your season shifts.

Scriptural Authority:

“Two are better than one… for if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” — Proverbs 27:17

“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17

Insight:

Destiny helpers, mentors, and covenant relationships come under attack because Satan knows God lifts men through men. He tries to isolate you before God elevates you.

4. Your Character

He tempts you with anger, carnality, lust, pride, or small compromises — all to disqualify you from where God is taking you. Your next level requires a refined character, so Satan tries to stain it.

Scriptural Authority:

“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.” — Ecclesiastes 10:1

“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” — 1 Peter 1:16

“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely.” — Proverbs 10:9

Insight:

Elevation requires integrity. So Satan introduces subtle, small traps to ruin your testimony and make you unfit for the throne God is preparing.

5. Your Health & Strength

Strange tiredness, random sickness, weakness without explanation. Because a sick body cannot carry a great destiny, he attacks your vessel to weaken your assignment.

Scriptural Authority:

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” — 3 John 2

“…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10

“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” — Proverbs 18:14

Insight:

Because divine assignments require energy and vitality, Satan attacks your physical strength so that you cannot carry out spiritual purpose.

6. Your Finances

Unexpected expenses, losses, delays in payments, or sudden financial pressure. Satan knows elevation requires resources, so he tries to choke your seed, your giving, and your ability to move.

Scriptural Authority:

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy…” — John 10:10

“And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes…” — Malachi 3:11

“…money answereth all things.” — Ecclesiastes 10:19

Insight:

Financial warfare is one of the clearest signs that a major breakthrough is pending. The enemy frustrates your provision because he fears the impact of your next level.

7. Your Focus & Discipline

He introduces distractions, unnecessary engagements, time-wasters, and emotional entanglements. He wants to scatter your attention because what you focus on grows, and what you ignore dies.

Scriptural Authority:

“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.” — Proverbs 4:25

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” — James 1:8

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” — Ephesians 5:16

Insight:

Every destiny requires concentration. Satan pulls your attention in many directions so that your energy becomes too divided to produce elevation.

8. Your Faith & Convictions