Dear Saints, Forgive me for not posting on Monday. I'll be honest and say I've been struggling lately with some family issues, heartache, arguments and insomnia. The enemy is on the prowl stronger than I've ever had to endure before. I was waiting on the Lord for a word to give for Monday like I always do, but my mind refused to settle enough to hear Him. I'm only being transparent here because I know many of you are enduring many trials yourself.
Yet I refuse to give our enemy any glory at all. Because no matter what you or I go through, we are already victorious in Jesus! We are already seated in heavenly places with Him! So, don't give the enemy a single thought. Just keep your focus on Jesus. Praise Him, Worship Him, Read His Word! Take your stand, resist the enemy, and he will flee from you! That's a promise from Scripture!
We are almost home, Saints. and it's going to be a bumpy ride until we hear that Trumpet Call. But we are already overcomers! Always remember that, and also remember how much you are loved!
I have been struggling so much. I feel attack after attack. This verse came to me: Isaiah 41:12
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Our enemy will come to nothing! We confer power on the enemies who attack us when we make them big in our mind. They are nothing and will come to nothing. We have a great God! He has all power and He is in control. I am His child and He will care for me. I have to keep reminding myself to keep perspective of the nothingness of my enemy and the greatness of my Savior.
Amen!! Thank you. A great reminder of how powerful our God is and how we are hidden beneath His wings!
DeleteGreetings beloved Daughter of our Holy God,
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are with you Sister, and with one another as the glorious day of the Lord grows closer these last days grow more filled with troubles as Jesus told us they would be.
We must remember Eph 6, our struggles are not from flesh and blood , but powers even in the Heavenly realms! Jesus also said the we would be at odds with those closest to us. The very ones we love the most will be our biggest trial.
I even find lately that the enemy even tries to invade my prayers. Now I dont believe the enemy can acess our minds, but he can definately influence our thoughts.
We ARE in a battle. An earthly one reflected from the heavenly One ! A Spiritual battle. so we must armor up with Eph 6: 13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
May the Lord Himself cause us to STAND, in Christ our Lord, Amen !
Amen Brother. When my loved ones come at me, it's hard to remember it's not them, but my enemy. That changes everything, doesn't it? Of course our enemy invades our prayer time... some days it feels like I'm slogging through mud as I pray... but I continue. We are victorious in Jesus!
Deleteyou are not alone, MaryLu, as far as the evil one coming at you where it is most likely your weakest point. He knows how to hurt you. He has been at me these past couple of weeks, as well, using my relationship with one of my son's to do it. He (Satan) knows it is a tenuous relationship at best, and now bringing in a schizophrenic female, as well. just because she is "with him" does not mean that I have to accept her into our family dynamic, and I refuse to do so. She is evil, through and through, and I do not want that in my house or around me in any way, shape or form, but he seems to insist on pushing her onto the family, just because he wants to "help her." She already ruined Christmas for the family, and now he seems to want to include her on everything the family does together. I do not feel very "Christian like" by not wanting her around me, but considering that she has already hurt him 4 times over the past year by going back to her "husband", but still seeking out my son when she is in a bad way, does not exactly endear her to me at all. I want her gone, but I am afraid if I reject her, I will lose my son, as well. How can I be a Christian and still reject evil from my life, as well. A little advice would be much appreciated. Thank you. Bless you. Stay safe, Reject evil. Lean on Jesus. Come, Jesus, Come!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you are dealing with this, Kathy! Let me pray about it and I'll send you an email later.
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