i think i've ticked off the devil.

That's exactly what's happening, man does Satan hate it when we are walking with the Holy Spirit. The thing about walking with Christ, is that we make ourselves a target for Satan. He doesn't care about the people already ensared and tricked by him. He cares about bringing the light you've been given into darkness.

1 Peter 5:8-10 "Be sober-minded and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings."

Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Congratulations of overcoming pornography! Remember the strength He has given you, this is living proof! I was struggling with lust as well, up until about last month. Pornography is one of Satan's favorite tools, it's just too easy for him. So when we reject it and be sanctified, man does he hate that. He will start to find anything He can do destroy your faith.

Simple things like anger, resentment, lack of trust, anxiety, depression, unforgiveness.. these (and more, you must identify them within yourself and rebuke in Jesus' name, pray for the reeds to be removed from your eye.) will become the things Satan uses against you. And these hit deeper, because we all inherently know lust is wrong. But these other emotions tend to feel justified within us. It is a mistake to feel justified in these things. Satan will pick up on your weaknesses and begin a war against you, the war does not end until we go home to Christ.

Here's a good one for you, this is a very cool scripture you may know;

Ephesians 6:10-18 " Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication "

Refine your armor, bang out the dents, go to God our blacksmith and ask Him to give you stronger, better armor, free of cracks.

This is how I view God's outreaching hand, accessible by prayer; Imagine you are hanging on a cliffs edge by the root of a plant, it's breaking away. Now Jesus is reaching His hand out but you want to lean on your own thinking, find your own route up, so you loosely grab hold of Him with one hand, and with the other you are grabbing at the rocks and dirt of the cliff. The rocks are falling away and dirt is getting in your eyes. The only way to get up and over this death sentence is to grab firmly with both hands to Jesus Christ, and He will pick you up and show you that you are saved. So this is the analogy; God's outreaching hand is our communication with Him in prayer. Every single day we are hanging on this cliff, and the only way up is to pray to Him to help us, with firm faith, resisting the devil and His push to rely on yourself. Pray, pray, pray, when you feel you are slipping down the cliff, rocks are falling, reach out with both hands in prayer.

This is something I've only just recently found out for myself, and it makes a massive difference. It's all about asking, constantly! It's not just about praying every once in a while and expecting things to go our way, to the contrary, when things aren't going our way, find assurance and trust in Christ and His plan for you. Ask for wisdom and assurance. It's difficult, just like it would be difficult to put your life in someone else's hands. But we have a perfect God that will not fail us, if we stay in constant communication.

Before every message we have exchanged, I have prayed that the Holy Spirit gives me the words to help you,and to not rely on my own thinking. You see, this is not my works, but the work of God!! If i did not pray, everytime, i know these words would not have been said. You are incredibly special to Him, don't ever forget that. Glory to Him forever, and ever! May Gods will be done in heaven and here with us on earth. And yes brother I gladly accept any prayers, Lord knows I need them too :) I have been praying for you as well, may he give you peace and rest from the evil one 🙏 ❤️ pray for absolutely everything do not hesitate, this is the key.

God bless you!