"Hey You...You Wanna Fight?"

I know in my life, I feel the battle raging on a daily basis and its "interesting" that not only in my devotions but at church lately they have been talking about that very subject. After my mission trip season last year, and just falling face down when my world seemed to be stripped away, and I was seeking after the Lord with everything left - the battle heated up. The enemy wasn't happy that I was finally giving over that last 1% that I had been holding on to. I know many of my Christian sisters are facing battles of their own. They may not look the same - but boy is the enemy waging war on their lives! This made me immediately think of my favorite Eric Carle book(my preschool mentality coming through) - The Grouchy Ladybug....who is always picking fights with those bigger than him, just like the enemy. We're just doing our own thing, and here comes the Grouchy Ladybug aka The Enemy wanting to pick a fight. Too bad our God is bigger!!! Like in the book, the GL realizes he's met his match and flys away.

Let's commit today to putting on our armor of God and standing firm in the Lord. Let the Grouchy Ladybug fly away when he realizes he's messing with someone bigger than him!
xoxoxo
B



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The Battle Belongs to the Lord Wednesday 2/28/2007

...Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. —2 Chronicles 20:15

Are you struggling with issues in your life, and frustrated because you never get a breakthrough no matter what you do? You will never win if you are fighting your own battles. God never loses a battle. He has a definite battle plan—and when we follow it, we always win. Perhaps you are in a circumstance right now and you need to hear God say, "The battle is not yours, but Mine!" Worship is a battle position! As we worship God for Who He is and for His attributes, those attributes are released in our lives. Worship God for His ability and might, and you will see them released on your behalf. Try bowing down a few times a day and giving thanks. Just be sure your heart is in what you are doing. Working formulas or entering into "dead works" never produces anything of value. I am sure your heart frequently fills up with love and worship for God. If you are not already doing so, take an extra step and add some outward action to your heart attitude. Follow God's battle plan. It is enjoyable, unique, and effective. Praise and worship confuse the enemy. Take your position, and you will see the enemy's defeat. Do This: Bow before God and thank Him for His goodness and mercy. Worship Him for Who He is, not just for what you need from Him.

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The devil cannot get a STRONGHOLD unless you give him a foothold.


For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasoning’s and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). THE CHRISTIAN LIFE is warfare and much of the battle takes place inside your life. If you do not allow the enemy a foothold in your life he cannot establish a stronghold. You have a supernatural arsenal at your disposal that is mighty through God because God is in you. It begins by establishing a genuine prayer life where you commune with your Father in heaven. This is the power engine of the battle. It is strengthened by daily feedings on the Word of God, the sword of the Spirit. Truth and holiness at work in your life overthrow and destroy the enemy's work. Allow the Gospel to come into your daily life with the power of the Holy Spirit and you will be armed for the fight and victorious in the battle.