Scriptures are from the King James Bible.
Today, to sharpen my spiritual skills, our Lord allowed me a wilderness experience. It was a hoot. I'll spare the details because Satan is eager for the attention. I delight in deprivation of attention to the devil when he's rabid for it. We are to give him only as much attention as our Lord instructs.
Instead, you're invited to partake with me of the delight of the Lord. On the menu today is warfare weaponry from our Lord's Holy Scriptures.
James 1:2
...count it all joy...
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
The Acts 2:26, 28
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover my flesh shall rest in hope:
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Psalm 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
After we are reproached and persecuted, Satan desires that we faint in spirit and become discouraged. Our Lord shared with me that when the devil comes against us, it's so worth it when we respond opposite to what he desires. Satan hates when we triumph over his attacks. That's what I did when I was reproached today. I mightily praised and glorified GOD. Our Lord stressed to me that our responses are vital to be witnessed by the devil, and his children. When they expect us to be discouraged and instead we encourage ourselves in our Lord, that is a POWERFUL testimony and witness of the most High status of GOD. Glory to His awesome name.
I use this opportunity to thank the one who is the "inspiration" for this post that I didn't plan. But of course, we know that GOD was aware and did plan...for He knew that the devil would be waiting for me...
Thank you, devil, for reminding me that I'm worth waiting for - in the name of JESUS!
The BLOOD is against you, Satan!
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
In Christ Jesus, "losses" are Wins!!!
Also "losses" prove that GOD is above it all - forever. Happy are the people whose GOD is the Lord - Psalm 144:15
A "loss" is a WIN!
ReplyDeleteHi there awesome soldier of Christ! Glory be to God! I agree that we shouldn't give that much attention to the enemies of our souls. God alone deserves the glory! As I also went through a spiritual battle in 2003, Jesus had truly shown me how afraid the devils are even by me mentioning His Holy Name!!! I believe that...that our losses are victories when given to our good Lord Who is forever true & faithful. Just this morning, there was a minor problem in our house that the devil used to make our day sour. But I asked my hubby to relax & pray about it. Problem is almost fixed, we are at peace knowing that nothing goes wrong when we commit all of our ways to the Lord...Blessings to you sister. Thank you for feeding this vessel with the Lord's wondrous guidance & protection. To Him be the glory forever & ever in all ages to come. May you always be strong in the Lord's mighty power!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen, Sandra! You triumphed. Continue to walk therein. Hope you don't mind if I share an example from my walk with you.
ReplyDeleteI don't always recognize or attribute every conflict I encounter to the enemy. However, when they start to pile up, one after the other after the other, it gets my attention and I check the Spirit to see if I got off track and He's trying to get me back on track for the day or it's an attack of the enemy to break me down. When I recognize that it's the enemy on the prowl I get on the offensive and praise God as you did and laugh in the enemy's face. He exposed himself and got shot down.
It's when we are caught unawares that the enemy's attack can penetrate. Hence why Scripture repeatedly tells us to "be alert..." (I recognize that many do not know what to do even when they realize that they are being attacked, but your post should have helped there.)
Keep sharing. Good stuff.
I don't think much about the devil, so as not to give him the time of day. Rather, I love to praise th Lord in all things.. Your scriptures are beautiful and powerful. xxx
ReplyDeleteYes God knows all. Good you know the enemy strategies and had a counter attack.
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