I wrote this a few weeks ago, before I got rather sick...but appreciated it even more when I did! Yes, I appreciate my own words, hah. Relatively short for me, but just some thoughts to think per usual =)
When we get sick, we tend to be a "shadow of ourselves", even involvement in the things we love becomes difficult when faced with our weakness.
We all know the expression "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired". Well, I hate that expression! The feeling of being so pressured by lifes obligations and responsibilities that your body neglects its own needs. This is definitely one of the devils ploys, or should I say, a tool that he uses. He will try and break your spirit through your body. Perfect example is Job in the Bible. Satan was allowed to have his way with Gods precious servant, to try and destroy the unswerving faith Job had in God. So many times when people get sick they attribute it to various natural causes, rarely examining it for potential deeper spiritual connotations.
The devil hates Gods people to be moving forward. He will do everything in his limited power to push backwards the progress of building Gods Kingdom. What is our defense? Prayer is our most powerful, certain weapon against the ploys of satan. We can strive in ourselves, but nothing solid will be changed until we get on our faces before God. We need to cry out, then quiet our hearts to hear from Him. The devil delights in our failures, our sickness and our despair. He despises a fighting spirit, our determination to challenge the obstacles in our path. I believe God places certain tests and battles in our lives to strengthen us. This is a difficult concept to grasp amidst the struggles of life but with God on our side, who can be against us (Rom 8.31)
Spiritual maturity has nothing to do with age and everything to do with communication with our Lord. I have met children more passionate about reading their bible than people who have been saved for many more years. When we pray through the fire, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, we will come out clean and fresh...refined by fire.
I encourage all of you going through times of difficulty - keep an open line to God. Hold onto His promise that He will NEVER leave or forsake you. When you don't see His footprints, He was carrying you. It may sound cliche or predictable, but it IS the truth. Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Talk to your Savior, hold onto His promises, resist the devil and he will flee from you!! This is not a fight against the authorities of this world, but the powers of spiritual darkness.
When we get sick, we tend to be a "shadow of ourselves", even involvement in the things we love becomes difficult when faced with our weakness.
We all know the expression "I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired". Well, I hate that expression! The feeling of being so pressured by lifes obligations and responsibilities that your body neglects its own needs. This is definitely one of the devils ploys, or should I say, a tool that he uses. He will try and break your spirit through your body. Perfect example is Job in the Bible. Satan was allowed to have his way with Gods precious servant, to try and destroy the unswerving faith Job had in God. So many times when people get sick they attribute it to various natural causes, rarely examining it for potential deeper spiritual connotations.
The devil hates Gods people to be moving forward. He will do everything in his limited power to push backwards the progress of building Gods Kingdom. What is our defense? Prayer is our most powerful, certain weapon against the ploys of satan. We can strive in ourselves, but nothing solid will be changed until we get on our faces before God. We need to cry out, then quiet our hearts to hear from Him. The devil delights in our failures, our sickness and our despair. He despises a fighting spirit, our determination to challenge the obstacles in our path. I believe God places certain tests and battles in our lives to strengthen us. This is a difficult concept to grasp amidst the struggles of life but with God on our side, who can be against us (Rom 8.31)
Spiritual maturity has nothing to do with age and everything to do with communication with our Lord. I have met children more passionate about reading their bible than people who have been saved for many more years. When we pray through the fire, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, we will come out clean and fresh...refined by fire.
I encourage all of you going through times of difficulty - keep an open line to God. Hold onto His promise that He will NEVER leave or forsake you. When you don't see His footprints, He was carrying you. It may sound cliche or predictable, but it IS the truth. Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Talk to your Savior, hold onto His promises, resist the devil and he will flee from you!! This is not a fight against the authorities of this world, but the powers of spiritual darkness.
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