Here I am trying to write a blog, not just any blog, but a blog that God has already prepared for you to hear. One that I need to focus on and discern His words from mine in order to deliver exactly what God wants ( and not what I want to say). I believe with all of my heart that Satan will do all that he can in order to distract me, make me doubt, confuse me, and make it seem impossible to write something for you. I have never struggled with writing before. My times of writing have easily become my favorite, because each time I write, I feel so close to God. I can feel Him guiding my fingertips across the keyboard. I feel His wisdom touching the screen. I re-read what I just wrote and sit back in amazement that those words were not mine; they were the words of my God.
Why now I wonder am I finding it so hard to write? It is no coincidence that since I have started blogging about a book that encourages women of all ages, pasts, and futures to take up God’s sword against Satan that I am sitting in front of my computer wordless. Satan does not want me to find God’s words. He does not want me to write them down. He does not want anyone else to see them.
In this moment, I asked my mother to pray for me. She spoke these words to my heart, “Hold onto God’s word. Remember that the cross is where Satan was defeated. He will continue to roam around, but the work has already been done on the cross. Carry scripture around with you and as you feel these attacks, pull out that scripture, and use GOD’S WORD against those attacks.” And, of course, she told me she would be praying for me.
These confirming words from my mother brought me to this “a-ha” moment. This moment of writing the words that I know God wants YOU to hear.
“And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” Matthew 28:20.
Do you believe these words spoken by Jesus in God’s Living Word? No matter how badly Satan attempts to discourage us, these words will always remain true. It took me awhile to understand the comfort and truth behind these words. I have found the more time I spend in God’s Word; the more I feel the truth of these words. The more I learn the power of the “sword” God has given me to deter Satan’s attacks, the more thankful I become that God has already fought my battles for me. He is victorious and, through me accepting the gift of His perfect Son dying for me, I am victorious too. When the battles seem to carry on and you are feeling weary, confused, distressed, uncertain, and alone; REMEMBER THESE WORDS, “I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” and let your heart be content with this promise from God.
I love many things about Jesus. One of my favorites being that He can relate with us and in return offer us the best comfort and advice we could ever imagine. When you are tempted beyond what you believe you can bear, Jesus has been there. Call out to Him for help; He knows just how you feel. Jesus was tempted and His faith was tested by Satan. Each time Jesus pulled out His sword against Satan. He knew God’s truth and He used it when it mattered the most. Let us follow Jesus’ example. Take up your sword which is the Living Word of God and use His truths against Satan’s many lies.
I desire so strongly to be able to not only know the many truths in God’s word, but to use them too. We have been given the most powerful weapon—the Bible—and we must decide to put off everything that hinders and distracts us, to take up the “sword” and learn how to use this truth against Satan in our weakest moments.
Let’s Pray:
Lord, thank You for coming through always. Thank You for being with us even in the moments when we do not feel You. In those moments Lord let us not forget Your truths. Let us learn Your truths so that in our weak moments, we can feel Your strength through Your Word. I pray that You set a desire in each and every one of us to learn Your truth daily so that when the time comes to use Your truth, we can do so with confidence. Lord, we love You so much and know that we need You every moment of every day. Thank You that we can count on You and feel the comfort and peace this truth brings! Amen.
