Appreciation for your input, anon. Encouraging and true. I will echo your encouragement.  I like to include the whole of James 4:7: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee." The key is to be first in obedience to God, then we are protected under the shelter of His wings. If i willfully stray i might reap due consequence. At times He gives me Mercy to amend/mitigate my foolishness. Preserve me in spite of myself. Concerning strongholds, hexes, spells, curses. I believe the Blood of Christ already renders these inoperative. There may some things we need to become aware of and overcome within ourselves, and to encourage others in their walk. Between the world, the flesh, and the devil there are many things we face. I dont give the enemy credit for everything. As for witches and the like, who might throw some stuff at me (and have) i know that until they physically attack, that they cannot harm me. Their attacks upon the believers will redound upon themselves. Psalm 7:16: "The trouble they make for others backfires on them. The violence they plan falls on their own heads." What you say is essential: to not forsake fellowship. Part of the reward and in the process of maturation of the believer is to be around others. People avoid "church" for various reasons, and yes sheep do bite. I have seen folks hurt, but with persistence and prayer they have recovered and have not forsaken the gathering of the believers. Colossians 3:13:" Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." This life is not an easy row to hoe, but we place one foot in front of the other, facing life's challenges and above all (these days especially) continuing to encourage one another. We are fortunate enough in this area to have a Pastor who has opened the church building doors and we have been meeting. He is bold and courageous (but not pushy and blustering). He spoke on this very thing this Sunday, that we each are now facing a choice. "The line has been drawn in the sand. The wheat is being separated from the chaff. Where will you, then, stand?" Choosing not to be captive to fear and disinformation, knowing even if i fell ill, what counts most is my trust in God in spite of the storm. Health, illness, birth, death, come and go. The key is our eternal future with Him. For those who do not yet gather in this manner, as has been said, ya don't need a building, recall the early days of the Church were in homes much of the time... Pastors/Fellowship leaders will be REQUIRED to be steadfast, or they, too, will fall away and succumb to the stratagems of the adversary. You have addressed the importance of prayer and study/meditation of God's Word. Sound advice. We will keep on keeping on. Godspeed.