Warfare

Over the past couple of weeks the enemy has been attacking every angle of our lives. The attacks come not as a big surprise but more as an annoyance and irritation. The seemingly constant problems or “situations” at; work, home, church, the ministry field, family and friends are making for a whole lot of little annoyances adding up to one big melt down. I for one am not going to stand for it. The enemy thinks that by pecking away at the little things in life it will deter me from keeping my focus on God or interrupt my prayer life. Well, it’s not going to happen. My foot is coming down hard and it coming down on solid ground. My prayers, joy in life and love for people will not faint in my life, as a matter of fact, I’m on full alert and my prayers will only double. My joy and love will only be stronger and with more purpose. God has chosen us for this moment and I for one am going to emerge victorious with Christ as my pillar, my compass, a true north in the midst of what seems to be chaos.

I say no more and I want you to know we the ministry team, missionaries and leaders around the world are taking up arms and praying for a shift in the spirit realm. In all of this; stuff, we declare it all joy when we encounter these kinds of adversities, because it tries our faith and purges us from the trivial things in our lives and gets up to focus on what really matters. God and His people! So take to the prayer closet, run to church and worship with the body, read the word and declare its promises on your family. We are not alone. We are victorious because this battle has already been won by our Savior Jesus Christ.

Warfare doesn't have to be a big deal. We worship a God who was, who is, and who is to come. He intercedes for us and the well-being of our spirit man. I declare to you, you’re going to be ok. No, you’re going to be better than ok, you’re going to be overwhelmed by the deluge of victory songs sung out over your life by the God of all creation saying; “That’s my bride, my love, my son/daughter.” This attack, it’s not a big deal, its only trying to be. God, now He’s a BIG DEAL!

“Lord, I pray protection to all those who read this e-mail. There are battles that rages on, but help us, to focus on you. Let the love and passions of Jesus Christ flow out of us in every circumstance in our lives. I pray we go deeper with you. I pray we row deeper and paddle harder on this river of life. We are only skimming the surface of what you have for us and I pray we go deeper and faster into your plans for our lives. Lord, give us eyes to see what you are doing, ears to hear what we should say, and boldness to preach truth. I pray that we would be lights in a world dark and desperate for change. Release a greater love in us to share with those who have none. Help us to stand strong against the works of the enemy to always seek your face first. We will not be deterred of who You are and what You’ve done for us. Lord we give you all honor and praise in every situation in our lives.  We ask all this in your name Jesus.”

Amen