“The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” — Psalm 145:18

The enemy trembles when sinners cry for mercy, because in that very breath, grace rushes in—and he will do anything to pull you away before it arrives. —D.

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The evil one cannot stand the sound of holiness. He loathes the voices of the broken, rising like wounded beasts, howling not in pride but in need: “Forgive me my debts.” That cry shakes the earth. It cracks open the heavens. And he knows the truth: the moment that cry is made, no matter how faint or shame-stained, the Bridegroom is already moving. Christ steps down with mercy in His hand, reaching for His wounded bride. Grace is not tame. It does not wait for the clean and well-behaved. It rushes out like a storm, fierce and free, sheltering the undeserving. This terrifies the evil one. Because he knows: the moment the people cry out, when even one sinner lifts their eyes, grace comes roaring.

So the enemy stirs the air. He plants restlessness in your heart. He throws your thoughts into a whirl—old debts, stray duties, passing fears. He pulls you from the moment you need most. You stand in the holy place, but he tugs your soul toward the door. “Think of your work,” he says. “You’ve left something undone.” “You’re not ready.” And slowly, like a thread slipping through cloth, your mind drifts. Your body is still present, but your heart is already wandering the streets.

And then it happens—you walk away. You leave with empty hands. Not because God held back, but because you weren’t still long enough to receive. Grace was there. Mercy was pouring out like oil from the altar. But the enemy whispered, and your soul listened. He dragged you off with fretful thoughts, with small fears and petty worries, just as the gift was leaping from God’s hand. This is the great tragedy: not that God withholds, but that we walk away too soon. So stay. Stand firm. Let the cry of mercy rise from your chest. Because the moment you speak it, Heaven bends low, and grace floods in—not because you’re worthy, but because He is.