Isn't it incredible how when you have your focus on Jesus, everything else pales into the background and suddenly seems small and insignificant. What a wonderful thought, that as each step of suffering wants to drag you down, Jesus is there to pick you up and carry you ! Have you ever read "Footsteps in the Sand"... I have, many times and identified with it so often.
Yes, you've guessed it... life is challenging.. actually no, it's just pretty tough right now. A new day dawns and just as I want to reach out and enjoy the beauty and the glory of all God has created, the enemy strikes another blow.
I grow weary and my spirits sink... the storms of life are battering me from one side and then the next, I toss and turn and tumble....and then I just remember the great I am, my Master and my Maker....the Great Creator... and then I don't feel so grey anymore. God can calm the storm.
Our God is greater, mightier and more powerful than any multitudes of armies sent out to battle. He protects us on every front and when we stand to face Him, the enemy is always behind us and Jesus is covering our backs. Hallelujah, what a mighty Saviour !! So why don't we call on Him, why do we always try and solve ours and the worlds problems on our own?
Today I was reminded by Joyce Meyer's daily note, of one of God's rich promises over my life (Romans 5: 3 and 4) "...we continue to shout our praise even when we are hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we are never left feeling shortchanged. ...we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit..." Message Bible.
My friend, the enemy has strategies to break you down, to tire you out, to eat you up and then spit you out, to beat you relentlessely - and all to take your focus away from the God given gifts that you are blessed with and that you want to put to God's purposes. Don't let him overcome you, don't let him get the upper hand...Our Father, God with his almighty armies will not let the enemy have his way. Focus your eyes on Jesus and I promise you, you will be the victor.
God has so much planned for you, just as He has for me.... His plans are to prosper you and bless you and to make you His mighty warrior. So if you are feeling low today, just lift your eyes towards the heavens, speak to Jesus and call on His help - and you will see the Glory of the face of Jesus and the darkness will chase into the shadows.
He loves you and never gives up on you !
God Bless you
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