EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
From our newsletter:
Dear Sister,
Following God can feel tricky. Even when His voice gets louder in our lives, He is still unseen. Please don’t let that feed any doubt that God is alive and has called you to walk with and be blessed by Him!
When we follow Jesus, we can face rejection, opposition, abandonment, and suffering. God may even invite us to step into painfully uncomfortable places, calling us to go where most would not go. And the worst part, by following Christ, we invite the devil to harass us daily. When he gets wind that we are a talking testimony, he will try to intimidate and attack us daily. This is war.
But our God has already won the war!
Still, when our voices become loud for Christ, we may be hit hard. The devil often attacks our minds first. One of his tricks is to make us want to run away and hide. But if we do, his mission will be accomplished.
Yet when we follow Jesus, arrows follow us. In John 17:15, Jesus warned us of an attack. But God has a mission for us! We are called to love, heal, redeem, forgive, and pursue Him. And although suffering from evil will come, those who believe God will ultimately be protected from the evil one.
God promises to protect our hearts, and His Word protects our minds.
We can come as we are to Christ, living our lives for the One who wants the best for us! God put something greater in all of us, and we need to trust the One who will make our lives shine.
Ephesians 6:11 tells us of this war and how to be ready. We are to fight like we have something to win. Our flesh lives on earth, but our souls are rooted in heaven. So we must put on God’s armor. Remember, this is not a flesh war. God is our protection against evil, and our fight is not against not about other people. So we are to pray for those who come against us. A quiet spirit is more valuable than a loud yell. Forgive people and pray for them.
Let’s pray together now.
God, we are so honored that you have called us to come as we are. You are our protection and strength. Father, we will shield ourselves with your Word, truth, and love. We know you are with us in this battle, and we cling to your promises. Together, we will build your name, sharing love and our stories and giving YOU all the glory.
We will not be afraid.
He’s got you! He sees you! And He empowers you to stand strong for Him! If you need more reassurance, open the Word! He will speak to you!