We have an adversary who has the goal of stealing from us, killing us, and destroying us. We have an advocate, who has come to bring us life.
We know that Abandon and Apollyon (Greek) are actively working to destroy. They work through man. Though the final victorious outcome is already assured through the finished work of Christ on Calvary, we war in today’s battle, knowing that if we do not endure to the end, much will be lost.
Every prayer prayed offered, has been heard by our Father. The enemy has worked through lie to delay our sure victory. If we do not faint we shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Some prayers are to be answered through the willingness of others. In this the enemy has waged great war. He has offered men an easy place to lie down and stagnate. Some of these places are wrong churches, wrong jobs, wrong relationships, and wrong plans.
If we find we have taken a wrong course, we can refute the lie, through repentance, which is agreement with truth.
Our advocate is ever making intercession for us. Seemingly unanswered prayer may be a place the accuser, can gain a foothold. Do not blame Jah. He is holy. Know rather He has considered you worthy of this battle in His name. We are not to give into fear. Faith is the victory that will overcome this world. Though all seems to be the same as before you pray, the Word has assured us if we ask in faith believing, He will hear our prayers, and grant our petitions. Our battle is really to keep our hearts in faith before the Father. His work is already done.
The accuser is tempting us to lose faith, and confession of our faith. We cannot give into his lie, even though our feelings scream to be comforted in the fellowship of unbelievers. Dare not to trust that place. Trust His Word.
Those of us who have been going through years of seeming contradiction, and yet believe, have been prepared to be released as the Lord’s Champions.
He has promised that "no man shall be able to stand before you, for the Lord will lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land where you tread, just as He has said to you" (Deut. 11:25).
Do you believe? If so, you shall overcome.
"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind" (James 1:6)
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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