When the enemy screams.

When the Devil Screams and You Feel Alone and Forsaken

There are moments when the noise in my mind feels deafening. The enemy doesn’t always whisper. Sometimes he screams. He screams fear. He screams lies. He screams worst-case scenarios until my heart races and my thoughts spiral.
And sometimes the loudest lie of all is this:

“God has left you.”
“You’re alone.”
“He’s silent because He’s gone.”

But Scripture reminds us who is really in control — and who never leaves.

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalms 46:10

Be still. Not because the storm isn’t loud — but because God is greater.
When the devil screams, I have to intentionally turn down the lies and turn up the Truth.

The enemy says, “What if?”

But God says, “I AM.”

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalms 46:1

Notice it says present help. Not distant. Not distracted. Present.
Even when I feel abandoned.

There are days when heaven feels quiet. When prayers seem to hit the ceiling. When emotions tell me I’ve been forgotten.

But feelings are not facts. And they are certainly not truth.

The truth is:
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

Fear does not come from Him.
Isolation does not come from Him.
Hopelessness does not come from Him.

And when I feel forsaken, I remember this promise:

“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” — Hebrews 13:5

Never means never.
Even Jesus Himself cried out on the cross,
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” — Matthew 27:46

He understands the feeling of abandonment. And because He endured it, we are never truly alone.
And when the enemy tries to drown out everything else, I cling to this promise:

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” —
John 10:27

Even if the devil screams, I belong to the Shepherd. His voice is steady. Calm. Certain.

Sometimes I have to open my Bible when I don’t feel like it. I have to worship when my chest feels tight. I have to pray when the only prayer I can manage is, “Jesus, help.”
And He does.

Because the enemy may scream.
Loneliness may whisper.
Feelings may lie.
But God is present.
God is faithful.
God is near.
And His whisper of peace will always be more powerful than the enemy’s shout.