“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.
Lift up your heads, O you gates lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty - he is the King of glory.” (NIV) Psalm 24:8-10 says, “Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. If that is you…can I just remind you as God has reminded me time and time again in this journey…”YOU ARE NOT ALONE!” I want to encourage you to lift up your head and LOOK to the ONE WHO IS MIGHTY IN BATTLE FOR YOU! LOOK TO THE KING OF GLORY!!!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.” Perhaps you are like me today, and find yourself praying prayers similar to David’s in Psalm 13: “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. During these encounters I’ve been left wondering…GOD are YOU still there? Have I done something wrong? Have I lost Your favor? Can You hear me anymore? DO YOU CARE? I truly have never experienced more times of feeling alone or alienated from God. He’s challenged the core of my faith (in every area).
I’ve felt his snarling accusations of disqualification…experienced his tactics of isolation, fear, and intimidation…and…battled his temptations to justify, excuse, or overlook areas of my life needing surrendered. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (NIV)įriends, can I just say, as I’ve attempted to write a book on Hearing God’s Voice (and stepped out into full time ministry) I have never been more spiritually attacked or encountered Satan more? I’m not on a mission to cast out demons from a broken down washer and dryer or attempting to pass off a stranded vehicle with an empty gas tank to Satan’s undoing…HOWEVER…Įphesians 6:10-13 says, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. As you read this post, don’t worry, I’m not on a witch hunt or looking for demons under every bush.
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