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It’s a Trap!…Be Still…

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“Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.”

Psalm 31:4

How quick are you to react on a negative impulse? How easy is it for you to ‘defend’ yourself when you feel attacked by another or unfairly treated?

For some of us, saved or not, when our anger or emotions are stirred, we loose all recollection of the Word in Ephesians Chpt 6 vs 12 that states,

our struggle is not against flesh and blood…but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in higher realms.”

Friend, don’t you know that the schemes of the enemy are intended for you to stumble and speak hate instead of love?

Will the enemy not entice you with situations that he is certain will evoke the bad habits that have distanced you from God’s best in the past?!

The question here is whether or not you are spiritually aware!

You and I both know by now that nothing just happens. We serve an intentional God. So why would the enemy who opposes our purpose and destiny for God’s kingdom, not be intentional in his own deceitful ways to cause us to misstep on our path to glory?

We are warriors for the God’s kingdom, you and I. Even God’s Word remind us that we are indeed in a fight. The glorious thing about the side that grace has safely positioned us, is that victory is already ours through Christ’s sacrifice.

Nevertheless, as the battle rage on, we cannot walk blindly in this life without the armor of God.

Friend, you have to put on your armor! Do you even know what your armor is?! I urge you to get in your Word, and along with God’s own wisdom, you will find His armor.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground…Stand firm then, with the belt of truth…the breastplate of righteousness…your feet shod with the gospel of peace…the shield of faith…the helmet of salvation…the sword of the Spirit…and prayer.” Ephesians 6 vs 13-18

So, the next time you feel a rise in your temperature because of one matter or another, let you full armor fight the battle before you.

The armor of God will teach you to be still and avoid the many traps of the evil one. The very same armor will remind you of God’s truth when the lies of the enemy creep into your thoughts and threaten to overwhelm your spirit. Your breastplate of righteousness will fight for you against the wages of sin because you will remember that Christ granted you salvation. The gospel of peace will grant you serenity amidst the chaos of life. And the sword of the Spirit will readily rebuke and fight off the temptations of sin.

So you see, we can no longer walk blindly without our armor. God provided it for you and I because He knows what we must face as followers of Christ. Pick up your armor and walk confidently with it and in it!

May God, in His Faithfulness, continue to grant us our daily victories against the enemy in Jesus name. Amen.

Your Perfection Is Not Required, Your Presence Is

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“Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.”

1 Chronicles 16:27

I don’t really do the church thing,” says many believers.

So what exactly do you do? Where do you go to call on God, not to ask for a favor, or to get out of a mess you made, but where do you go to be in the presence of the Most High?

I’m not talking about becoming a ‘church folk,’ like they say, I am calling you to be counted in the presence of the One who made you. When was the last time you truly went before God?

It’s easy to recite the memorized words of a bible passage or to turn on a sermon online to hear the word. But are you present with God?! Or have you kept the King of kings waiting until you are good and ready to give Him some of your time?

I am often in awe as to how liberated we feel when we don’t have any pressing matters on our hands. I am amazed as to how ignorant we often become of the grace we have to not only breathe, but to breathe in freedom through salvation.

It seems we are eager to be present everywhere else to be seen, but shy away from the presence of God.

The funny thing is that the Lord sees you in your filth, in your most secret places, in your humble ways, and even in your evil thoughts. God is merciful enough to always be present with us as the loving Father He is. But are you present with God?!

When you make it to that bible study once in a while, are you really present with God?

When you make it to church once a month because ‘work won’t allow’ otherwise, are you really present with God?

When you drag yourself to that weekly prayer meeting to get some blessing, are you really present with God?

…And to you who feels as though your perfection or purity is necessary before you set foot in the House of the LORD, I pray over your thoughts today that all strongholds of lies, shame, and conviction be broken in the name of JESUS!

Friend, your perfection is not required, your presence is.

You have to be present, not perfect to see the glory of God and I am here to let you know that your absence has not counted you out. God has not crossed your name off. Nor has HE kicked you out of His merciful sight. But know that the Lord your God knows that you are not in His presence. Your Father knows that one of His children is yet to make it. And He is waiting on YOU still…

Come as you are,” says the Lord.

HE  that makes all things new will surely renew and restore you in every way in Jesus name. Amen.