Wednesday, September 18, 2019

DECLARE COURAGEOUSLY

Have you thanked Him?
Have you praised Him?
Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?
Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?
1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Challenging and unexpected situations.
Relapse.
Pesky sin.
Oppressive circumstances.

Are you...
Angry?
Tired?
Frustrated? 
Are you in a battle today?
Don’t be surprised.
In this world, you will have trouble.  – Jesus (John 16:33 NIV)

But is it taking more than just a physical toll on you? Are you finding it difficult to find the words to tell the devil to be gone? Has your recent resistance been reduced to rubbish?
Never forget that while you may be tired, Jesus also said,
take heart! I have overcome the world. – John 16:33 (NIV)

The cold hard truth is spiritual warfare is crippling, real, and troublesome, but Jesus has already won us the victory! And when our energy to resist starts to wane, HIS STRENGTH is more than enough!
I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. – 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV)

But I get the fatigue factor, so let me offer this; a prayer for both of us from Rebecca Barlow Jordan today to embolden and empower us.

Jesus, sometimes I can almost sense the heaviness of pressure mounting and the ominous presence of darkness around me.

I recognize my enemy is at work again. Whether he's trying to discourage me to get sidetracked, to fall into temptation, to give up, or to take my eyes off you, he's always hanging around.

I need your supernatural power, Lord, to stand strong and not surrender. Physical force won't help, because you've said the weapons of our warfare are different from those in this world. As believers, ours are powerful and can demolish strongholds and lies. These supernatural weapons originate from you. By your precious name and blood, Jesus, I'm asking you to confuse Satan and cancel his attempts to shut me and my influence down.

Help me not to become discouraged or to give in when heavy times of testing come.

When I'm tired and weak, you are strong, Lord, and you are my only source of help. I cannot fight without you. Teach me how to pray and to trust you to pull down those strongholds that keep me or others helpless. Guard me from isolation that leaves me exposed and vulnerable. I believe you destroyed the power of my enemy by your death and resurrection. But like a bad penny, my enemy keeps showing up, whispering lies, twisting truth, and attempting to inflate my selfish pride. He never gives up.

I am declaring the devil and his demons liars today, Lord. Through the power of your precious name and blood, I agree with your Word and the truth that you are in me and that you are greater than my enemy who wants to rule the world. You, your Word, and prayer, Lord, are my secret weapons.

I belong to you, and that fills me with a powerful God-confidence. I want to constantly dress in the spiritual armor you give me. Help me use it to defend others from Satan's fiery darts as well.

No one and nothing can snatch me away from your hand.

Strengthen my faith, Lord. Forgive my sins, so that I may be clean in your righteousness.

Make me brave, so I can stand and fight the spiritual battles in my life and in our world. Give me your wisdom and discernment so I won't be caught off guard. Together, Lord, we'll win, because in truth, you already have.

In Jesus's powerful name, Amen!


Have a blessed DAY!
I love you all.
OPPORTUNITIES for HOPE

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