November 1st. A new month. A new day.
The Enemy doesn't sleep. And neither does God. If you feel like the world is treating you pretty decent, it's most likely because you're not giving yourself 100 percent to God. Not saying that people who live fully for God, don't live a happy life, because they do. It's just when the bad things come along its easier for them to deal with it. But when you're still trying to convert from the old you to the new you, the one living fully and solely for God, the enemy aka the devil, will send his minions to bother the heck outta you. He will make them put the very people you love against you. Throw problems in your way.
"oh that doesn't bother so and so, well let's get something even bigger to bring them down!!! "
BUT HE'S A LIAR!!!!
I know this from personal experience. I'm still in the process of being where I want to be in my relationship with God, so the devil still uses things, or shall I say person against me. He likes to use my husband a lot. I admit we've had a pretty rough start to our marriage. Anger, Jealousy, depression, rage, "unfaithfulness", loss of trust....
The list can probably go on. We even separated for a while. But with God's grace and love, He gave my husband back to me. He brought him home. And I thank God for that every single day.
So the enemy knows that's where he can get me. He knows what buttons to push to get me at my weak point. And even though sometimes I do fall into my weakness and I cry, or scream, or get jealous.. I never let go of God. In the midst of everything I stop and pray. Because I know God is bigger than all my problems. If He is for us, who can be against us? I know that prayer works. It's just having the patience to wait for God to answer. And when He does answer it's always at the perfect time.
It's like when you're waiting for something... You're hair to grow... Saving up for something... Counting down days until something special... The moment you stop thinking about it, it happens even faster. And it's not like you totally forgot about it, but you stopped worrying. You stopped looking at the future and started looking at right now.
Matthew 6:34 NLT
“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
I don't have as much patience as I'd like to have. But with every day that passes, God let's me earn some. Sometimes I can't believe I deal with the things I deal with. And the only reason I can is because of God. If I was my old self... Hahaha... Things would be so different.
But I can proudly say God's love has changed me. That is why I won't ever go back. I will never go back to being my old self. I'd rather stay where I am. Because I know there's only going up from here.
I believe things will only get better. And I know this because things seem to only look worse. But we have to have blind faith. Because if we're waiting to see something happen is never going to happen. We have to believe it will.
I believe I will be where I want to be [spiritually] with God very soon.
I believe my family belongs to Him.
I believe my husband is saved.
I believe my daughter belongs to God and was given to me so I can lead her into doing God's will.
I believe we are going to be financially stable.
I believe God is going to bless us abundantly.
I believe He is going to give us a home, another car, awesome jobs.
I believe God is going to put the desire in us, as a family, to preach his word.
And since I believe all this and know that it is going to happen... The Enemy is pissed. I'm gonna wake up in the morning with a lot to deal with. A lot of obstacles. But guess what I have the lord God on my side. As my shield. As my armor. As my sword. And I can win any battle that the enemy has for me.
Everyone can have this. Everyone can have that assurance of having someone who isn't going to let you down. Who is always going to be there for you. Who is going to give you your hearts desires. After all, he loved you so much that He gave his only son to die for you. That's big. Would you give your child up for someone?? I think not. But He did. He did it so you can live. Live a life of happiness and joy and full of love.
I know this. And I still yearn for this. This is my goal every single day. To have this type of relationship with someone. So make it your goal too. It's not going to be easy. It's going to be tough. Because the devil doesn't want you to be that happy. But trust in the lord and have faith and you will get through it.
I'm trusting in Him now.
Will you??
