The Ambush of the Cross — Post 2
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7
“The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him…” — 1 Corinthians 2:14
The Devil Is Locked into the Natural Realm
Satan is not omniscient. He is not all-knowing, all-present, or all-wise. And most importantly:
he cannot walk by faith.
He traffics only in what he can:
- see
- hear
- influence through the flesh
He has no part in the Spirit of God.
He cannot perceive spiritual things — because spiritual things are spiritually discerned.
“Had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” — 1 Corinthians 2:8
Satan was completely outmaneuvered at the cross because he walked by logic, not revelation.
The Cross Was Hidden in Plain Sight
Jesus openly told His disciples:
“The Son of man must suffer many things… and be killed, and after three days rise again.” — Mark 8:31
But Satan couldn’t grasp it. Why?
Because the cross looks like:
- weakness
- defeat
- loss
- foolishness
And Satan, like the world, despises those things.
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27
The enemy saw a bleeding Messiah and rejoiced.
He didn’t realize that every drop of blood was sealing his doom.
Walking in the Spirit Is Walking in Victory
To walk by faith is to move in a realm Satan cannot follow.
He can track fear.
He can provoke the flesh.
He can bait the carnal mind.
But he cannot track a person who is walking by faith — obeying the unseen word of God.
Faith is the high ground in spiritual warfare. It is the path of:
- Discerning God’s will
- Hearing His voice
- Acting before results are visible
- Trusting the cross when everything says retreat
The Enemy’s Trap Is Predictable
Satan is limited to patterns. He repeats himself — because the flesh is predictable.
He sets traps using:
- Offense
- Fear
- Pride
- False comfort
- Sensuality
- Isolation
- Religious appearance without the cross
When we walk in the flesh — even with good intentions — we become visible to his devices.
“They that are in the flesh cannot please God.” — Romans 8:8
And they cannot win the battle either.
The Believer’s Ambush Begins with Faith
What defeats the enemy?
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” — Ephesians 6:16
Faith is a shield — but it’s also an ambush. Why?
Because when we walk by faith:
- We respond to the Spirit, not the setup
- We follow God’s leading into counterintuitive victory
- We hide our life with Christ in God — and Satan cannot touch that realm
Biblical Examples
🔹 Noah — built an ark when there wasn’t a drop of rain
- Faith made him look foolish — but saved his house
- Satan’s corruption was ambushed by God’s obedience through one man
🔹 Abraham — walked out not knowing where he was going
- Faith led him into a land that would become the seedbed of redemption
- Satan couldn’t track the promises — because they were received by faith
🔹 Gideon — threshed wheat in a winepress
- God chose the weakest man from the smallest tribe
- Victory came through broken pitchers and trumpets, not swords
- It made no sense — and that’s why it worked
If Satan Can’t Walk by Faith, Why Do So Many Christians Refuse To?
Because the flesh hates faith. The flesh:
- Wants to see before it believes
- Wants to feel before it obeys
- Wants certainty before it surrenders
- Wants results without submission
But faith walks in step with the Spirit — and the Spirit always leads to the cross.
And the cross is where the enemy always overplays his hand.
Overcomer’s Checkpoint
- Am I choosing what feels safe — or what God has said?
- Do I react to pressure — or respond to the Spirit?
- Can the enemy track me because I’m walking in the flesh?
- Or am I hidden in Christ, walking in faith, and spiritually invisible to his schemes?
“Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” — Galatians 5:16