*satan stood before the Father determined to bring Job’s faith down… As he has done with Job, he does with YOU. What are you going through? Are you standing firm with your feet firmly planted in faith in God’s promises to you? Or are you beginning to waiver in doubt? Now’s NOT the time – grip your faith TIGHTER, your blessing could be right around the corner!
HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR FAITH!
He didn’t say it would be easy, but He said it would be WORTH IT! Is the accuser even now standing before the Father, accusing YOU? He did it with Job, you can BET if you have determined to keep God front and center in your life, He’s doing it TO YOU. He’s called the accuser for a reason! Determine in your head – (for the attacks of the enemy take place FIRST within your mind) that you will NOT be swayed! You will NOT be moved! One of the things I visualize when I am under constant attack, is myself like a toddler who will NOT be put down from my parent. You know how toddlers can be if you are dropping them off at daycare or with a babysitter? They have this amazing strength and can wrap their little legs and arms around the parent’s body – TIGHT with sheer childlike determination NOT to let go. NOT to let their parent put them down. I remember having to PRY my child’s arms and legs OFF my body as I spoke soothing words letting them know, I would be back. Your Father has GOT you! Do you trust Him? No matter WHAT situation you are facing, or problem presented before you – GOD HAS GOT YOU! Do YOU have Him?
It is hard when everything around you speaks differently than what you are praying about and believing God for – that is why we are told in the Bible in 2 Corinthians 5:7:
“We are to walk by faith and not by sight.”
Those who walk by sight *MAY* mock you for your faith. They don’t see it as faith, they see it as stupidity because they are NOT walking by faith – they walk by only what they can see with their eyes! I’ve just perused the book of Job! His friends, his wife – they did NOT believe as Job believed, even as Job was surrounded by circumstances which would cause MOST of us to waiver and lose faith! His OWN wife told him in Job 2:9:
“Curse God and die!”
How do you know you are not being tested, as Job was tested? If you turn your head and give in to the naysayers – ol’ slewfoot wins and the blessing you were so diligently waiting for may be delayed! We have to determine in our heads WHO THIS DAY WE WILL BELIEVE! Will you believe your circumstances or the Word of the Lord? Galatians 6:9 tells us:
“And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
I’m not saying its easy, but I’m saying that when we start feeling our faith wavering, that if we just take a moment to remember all those impossible times that have happened within our walk, take a look back on what God has done, we can SEE God’s faithfulness! Think of past praise reports to encourage yourself! Turn to God’s Word and look at what He has done in the lives of those written about as encouraging examples for us to refer to! We choose what and Who we will believe? Will you believe the report of the Lord? God TRULY IS greater than ANY circumstance, no matter how dire it seems! Press on! Trudge through it! Ask Holy Spirit for help! My prayers when I am feeling hard pressed go something like this:
Father, I love You! I worship You! I praise You! I thank You that You have plans to prosper me and NOT to harm me! Plans to give me hope and a future! I am determined that there is NO room in my life (this life that I have given You!) to turn back! No turning back! Father – I CHOOSE to believe You! I CHOOSE to believe Your Word! In fact, I stand upon it right now in the name of Jesus! Father, if there is ANYTHING within me that is displeasing or needs changing within me, I pray You change it! Forgive me for my sins and please wash me with the precious blood of Jesus! Lord – I feel myself beginning to waiver, so I am tightening my grip on You. I am shaking my head – I will NOT lose faith! I’m holding on TIGHTER. Please hear my prayer! Lord, Your Word tells me You know my thoughts BEFORE I even THINK THEM, so You know what I’m struggling with – You know what I’m waiting to receive from You, what I’m lifting up in prayer. Please hear my prayer! Even though I cannot see the answer in the earthly realm, I know YOU are the answer, so I will continue to stand steadfast and believe! You tell me in Your Word, Matthew 7:11:
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
I am seeking You! You are the center of my life! I CAN trust You! And so I thank You for answered prayer! I thank You for making a way where there has been NO way! I thank You for being the lifter of my head! I know that Your Word tells me in Philippians 4:13:
“I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!”
Strengthen me Father! Guide me Father! Lead me to the rock that is higher than I! Help me not to put your name to shame if the devil is accusing me before Your throne! I remind You that I am covered by the precious blood of my Savior, Your Son, Jesus the Christ and that I am redeemed! My peace, my eyes, my faith, my trust is in You! Help me NOT to be moved! Rebuke the devourer OFF of my life and out of my head that I can hear Your Words and ONLY Your Words reminding me of Your faithfulness and Your promises! You have never forsaken me! Thank You Father for giving me the victory through Jesus! I stand victorious before You! I am MORE than a conqueror because of Your love. Be glorified Father – In Jesus name I thank You and I pray! AMEN!”
Determine right away in your head that no matter what people say around you, how they act, how the world acts – that You have a higher calling and that God has given you a spirit of discernment, that God’s Word is God’s GPS for life. That no matter what has been the case with people, NO ONE will determine your walk with Him. There is so much going on in the spiritual realm that we do not see – but God does! Hold close to your heart the Word of God and allow Holy Spirit to minister to you with it! He will bring JUST the right scripture front and center when you need it! We only have to keep our eyes straight ahead, focused and determined NOT to remove them from the Father and as He has in the past for you, or as in the Word as He has shown He has done for others – we JUST have to steadfastly believe and continue walking in faith with Him in our sight and He will bring us through. He’s faithful!
*I refuse to capitalize his name, yes, that was done purposely.
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