I look at the body of Christ and see very few who are victorious, in their battle against the enemy!
The common denominator in many of the trials of my brethren are their children! They are our weakest link!
In a conversation last week with a friend (who has been going through a trial for many years) I realized that most often, the attack will be against the ones we love - to get to us!
I admitted to her that I can endure much pain, personally, but hurt my loved ones and it is almost more than I can bear! And the enemy is greatly aware of the chink in my armor! Going for the throat, he attacks where he has a greater chance of victory; our Idols!
The Warriors I know who are suffering the greatest defeat are the ones who are looking at the battle! All they see are the injuries; the bloody, gapping wounds! All they hear are the moaning and complaining for relief! And it looks like none will ever come; that the battle will never end!
Fighting a war alone is a sure strategy for failure! And when we take our eyes off of our Leader and forget His plan for success, there is no way we can succeed!
However, if we surrender to God instead of the enemy, we will surely succeed! For HE alone has the power to defeat him; we have no power without God!
The only way we can effectively battle is through obedience!
Repentance is obedience!
“If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.” Leviticus 26:40-42 KJV
When we refuse to forgive; when we get angry and sin with our mouths and refuse to repent; when we are seeking our own way, instead of seeking God with our whole heart; we are walking in sin! We are walking in disobedience; contrary to God's Word!
When we refuse to lay down our pride and admit we have sinned, He will not hear our prayers! He turns His head!
“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:” Psalms 66:18 KJV
Then we battle alone!
But if we confess, and repent of our sins He is faithful to forgive us! Repentance reestablishes our relationship with Him so that He can fight our battles for us! When we take His yoke upon us, HE pulls the weight! He just wants us to rest in Him! He will be strong for us, however that ONLY happens when we are submitted!
The key is to keep our focus on Him!
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 KJV
All these things include victories!
Repent of your sin of loving your idol more than God! Cast your idols down, and tear down your high places! Turn back to The One who died for you!
You can see the other side of the battle from a higher altitude, so climb up on the cross and gain a better advantage! Victory is assured from that perspective!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From: 11/25/14
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