Trusting God, even when the darkness seems to be winning the battle

     Have you ever come to a spot in life when you are about to take a big step of faith, and then everything seems to crash down?

     It seems that something good was about to happen, and then BAM, something bad rushes in. It could be a bad decision, bad day, a sudden circumstance or problem; but you think that all that seems to matter is the problem you now face.

      But no matter what may happen, we must realize that we have two choices; give in to the fear, or stand up and fight.

     The enemy wants us to feel defeated, he wants us to feel like we've been beaten and can't get back up again. He so desperately wants you to believe that you are down and out, and that nothing or no one can change that. But he is a liar, and he is wrong.

     You see, the devil knows that we have a destiny that God has planned for us from the beginning, and he most certainly does not want us to discover this fact. If we were to discover who we really were and stood up against him, things would go really bad for the enemy.

     We are warriors in the Army of The Lord, and we have weapons to fight his wicked schemes. And the only way we will be ready and equipped to fight the enemy is by reading His Word. His Word is our sword, and we can use that sword to deal heavy damage on the enemy.

     The devil knows his day is coming, and he will try to drag down as many people to hell with him as he can. He is working overtime right now, determined to spread hate, lies, deception, and destruction in our world and our ranks. We must stand up and not let that continue.

     We must realize that our voices are our weapons. We can use our voices, words, and actions to glorify God instead of satan, and we need more people who are unashamed to do so! We can sit around and complain about the world we live in, but it will never change unless people like us who see the problem do something about it!

     The time is over when we could sit and complain. Now is the time for action! You can do something. Yes, you. It may not seem big or important, but whatever you do for the Kingdom (or are doing) will make an impact. That impact might not be the huge splash you were hoping for, but you never know who will be ministered too. Even if whatever you did only saved one person from hell, it would be worth it all.

     As Christians, we need to re-focus on God and not on the things of this world. We need to read His Word more (trust me, I need to do the same) and spend more time in His presence. He will give us wisdom and knowledge for the challenges we will face. All we must do is trust Him.

     So next time the enemy throws something your way, instead of cowering in fear, stand up and rise your sword in the air!

     Devil, get away from me, my family, friends, belongings, and everything else! I am a child of God and you cannot stand! You are under my feet, and have no power over me, for I am a conqueror and you are defeated!


     In the name of Jesus Christ, the One True King, Amen!