The other day when I had a houseful of grandchildren, one of
them wasn’t listening. It gets hilarious when they’re all running around having
fun, but one needed to stop doing what he was doing! I finally decided to
count! I began with “one”…to which little Stella, barely 2 years old, chimed in…”two,
tree, por, pie,six,seben…” I was shocked to hear her pick up the count so
well.
Of course, even though I was quite serious and trying to put
my foot down to restore order, we all know that that cute little sweetie melted
my heart and the sternness was left behind. We all fell into laughter and the
race was on again!
There is one who is always trying to put his foot down.
Usually it’s on our necks. He wants us to believe what he says. If he gets his bluff in we will be reduced to
captives. He counts out loud to tell us that we are less than, worse than,
weaker than, and more. His tactic is to put his foot down and demand that we believe
him. His name is satan and he is no
friend and no leader we should follow. He is a liar and the father of all lies.
His desire is to crush us and make us crippled spiritually, emotionally and
physically.
For believers, there is wonderful news! We have a Savior who
is always encouraging us to live in the light of His Word. His actions lift us
when we’re down, cheer us when we’re sad and encourage us when everything seems
to be going wrong. He is a Friend who
sticks closer than a brother and He always leads us into all Truth – and His
Word is Truth. Unlike the demanding
enemy, God doesn’t demand from us, rather He woos us to live in a way that will
be a blessing. He tells us too that we are more than, better than, stronger
than and more! His desire is to teach us Truth so that we will be lifted up and
walk free of the crutches that the world says we need. Even when things seem
hopeless, He has given us heaven where we know we will live in perfect freedom
forever with Him.
Who we truly believe is who we obey. What we really believe as truth is lived out
in our lives. We must become people of the Word so that even if all else is
taken from us we can live as more than conquerors surrounded by the love of God
forever! It’s more important now than
ever in our history, for much is given out these days as truth.
Oh beloved, are you struggling beneath the load of care?
Have you succumbed to the lies of the enemy of your soul? Have you knuckled
under his jabs and fell victim to his lies? God is greater in you than the
enemy who taunts you! He speaks to you and He says I AM your way, your truth
and your life! I love you with an everlasting love and therefore I AM calling
you out of darkness into My marvelous light! If you will trust Me and stand on
My Word, you will be stronger than any bully, wiser than any adversary and able
to make it as a victorious believer, no matter what comes your way.
It’s time to put your foot down and say no to the tactics of
the enemy of your soul! God loves you and He’s for you and that sends the enemy
running every time.
Psalm 18:3 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be
praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
Deuteronomy 30:14 But the word is very near you, in your
mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it.
Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, It is
written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out
of the mouth of God.
Ephesians 6:10,11 A
final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put
on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all
strategies of the devil.
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