Do you realize that so often Satan simply capitalizes on things that go on in our life? He seeks to take any opportunity and use it for his advantage. If you let him, he will turn fatigue into depression. A simple misunderstanding into a full blow-out. A small irritation into a huge devastation. Don’t Let Him Capitalize Satan is dramatic, negative, and he simply tries to capitalize on natural occurrences in life. We must see his tactics for what they really are & stand against them. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” – Ephesians…
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Why Do We Fight?
As believers in Jesus Christ, we are always fighting. But why? Why do we fight? 1. We fight because the fight is much bigger than us. As I’m growing in my understanding of salvation, I’m understanding that our salvation is a part of a much bigger picture than us. The spiritual realms are constantly warring, so when God saves us we are now apart of a battle that has been going on way before us (Isaiah 14:12-15). We fight because the fight is much bigger than us. 2. We fight because Satan hates us. Satan was once in heaven with God, but because of his pride and rebellion,…
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Change is Inevitable: Respect It & Move On
Life is full of change. Things change, situations change, relationships change. When change occurs, we must respect it & move on. Often, we want to understand the change- We ask why. We may resist the change- We try to force. We want to deny the change- We attempt to move on as if things are the same, knowing inside that they have changed. Why is it so hard for us to respect it & move on? Change is inevitable. Changes throughout life represent growth. If we take a step back and objectively think about it, doesn’t a lack of change equate to stagnation? Mediocrity? Even death? Things that don’t grow,…
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As I Reflect on 3 Years of Marriage
May 1, 2018 marked 3 years of marriage for us and I couldn’t be more thankful. As I reflect on 3 years of marriage, I’m still humbled by the fact that I am a wife- as I’ve shared before that I never even thought about marriage before Christ. I’m in awe at how perfectly the Lord paired me and my husband. I’m grateful for all that He’s done for us within these 3 years. Why I am humbled? It was such a journey to get here, and little did I know that getting here was just the half of it. It has been such a journey since we’ve been married. The attacks, the…
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LIFE: Do The Right Thing
Doing the right thing can be hard. In life, we are constantly challenged to do the right thing. Let’s go back to the beginning: Satan enticed Eve to do wrong (Genesis 3). His whole aim was to get her to disobey God. He hasn’t changed. Still today, every single day actually, we are tested and tempted. Our days are filled with many opportunities to give in and do what we feel like doing (which is often wrong), or we can fight to do what’s right. We have to fight to do the right thing. Doing right requires humility. Humility will cause us to treat others right even when they…
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Keep At It
There are some things that I’m able to learn and apply somewhat quickly as I follow Christ, but then there are other things that really take time. What do you do when you seem to keep running into the same issues over and over? Keep at it. I love the Lord for many, many reasons- one of them being His ability to understand. He is so patient, so gracious, so understanding. Yes, He does judge our actions, convict us, and discipline us; but He walks us through a process- not expecting perfection from us overnight. God understands why we do what we do. I love the Lord because He is…
