The bible tells us "our enemy is roaring like a lion seeking whom he may devour and that his purpose is to steal, kill and destroy." These two texts are extremely important because as life happens, we can easily loose focus and get distracted blaming others or ourselves for most of the hardship we endure.
If you are alive and breathing it's probably safe to say you have experienced some type of an attack from the enemy. Whether through illness, disease, temptation, persecution, financial hardship, unemployment and the list goes on. Yet, these forms of attacks can, if not responded to carefully, set us off course and keep us focused on the wrong things; eventually distorting our view and perception of "the moment" God has us in.
It's very possible in 2011 you've experienced a few "moments" you wished never happened. Maybe you have regressed those back in your mind hoping they would disappear, but the divorce court papers keep showing up in the mail, the medical tests keep resulting in more treatment, the bills haven't yet been paid and you just can't seem to run far enough away from the temptation. Rest assured friend, God hasn't forgotten about you nor has He changed His mind about the promise He has given.
- It's in the moments that seem most insignificant that He is preparing you for the moments that are most significant.
- It's in the moments that seem most threatening that He is reminding you, He is Sovereign.
- It's in the moments that you are weak, that He can prove He is strong.
- It's in the moments that you don't have an answer, He is growing your faith!
For ultimately it's about the journey and all of the moments in between where we see God, we hear God, and we EXPERIENCE GOD! If we never had a problem how could we know that God would solve them? How could we experience His love for us? Or His purpose through us?
Today, I ask the Holy Spirit to help me accurately convey to you that God is in control of where you are right now. You may not see the end result, you may not know all the answers, you may not believe in yourself, BUT HE DOES! He has good plans for you and His greatest desire is for you to fulfill that plan and through it, bring Him the glory.
In closing, let’s be encouraged by those in the scriptures who accomplished great things for God and fulfilled His purpose for their lives. Often their journey was uphill and the moments sometimes seemed unbearable, but they choose to trust in a God who is able.
It's way too soon to quit my friend. Don’t allow the enemy to distract you into thinking this is it, nothing is ever going to change, and that your situation is completely impossible, "for with God all things are possible."
Be encouraged that He really is "working all things for your good" and encourage someone else with the same word.
Blessings, Polly
