Keep Your Eyes On Him

     "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of Gd, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand (Ephesians 6:10-13)."      The moment you become a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, the battle begins. You see, there was not a battle before because you were under the influence of the evil one, giving in to fleshly lusts and cravings. You were in the grip of the enemy. The day you become saved, you were filled with the Holy Spirit. He began to transform you, changing your desires and changing your thoughts, making you like Christ. satan does not lik...

     "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:1-4)."      There will be days the battle is fierce. The enemy is throwing endless fiery darts at you. Darkness is all around. You cannot see a way out nor do you see an end to your pain. You feel as though no one understands. You may be suffering silently, patiently waiting to see the trial end. It. is. hard.       From a human perspective, the situation is nothing short of impossible. If you choose to stay in the flesh and focus on your problem, it will only get bigger and in turn causing you to feel defeated and overwhelmed. But if you look at the problem through the eyes...

     "Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope come from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God, He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge (Psalm 62:5-8)."      You may find yourself in a desperate situation. One where humanly speaking, there is no way. It will take nothing short of a miracle. It will take God to act on your behalf and answer your plea. A plea you may have had for days, months or even years. Yet, you are still waiting, still hoping, still longing to see the deliverance that only God can do. What if in your desperation, God is showing you that He is enough? What if in your desperation, He is teaching you to seek Him and not what He can do or how He can provide? As David, led by the Spirit said, " find rest O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock ...

    "Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved (Matthew 24:12-13)."      We are living in dark times where it looks like evil is winning. People everywhere are following their own ungodly desires. Many are turning away from the faith to follow a man-made religion that is worthless. Others are lovers of themselves and care about only what they can get. Still others are still trying to earn their salvation by what they do. The world is under the influence of the evil one and friend, if you aren't careful, you could be deceived as well. satan is the master of deception. The thing about deception is you don't realize it is happening. It is sort of a slow fade where something that was once black and white has now become grey.             "The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is (Jeremiah 17:9...

     "Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to Your truth. The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster upon us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything that He does; yet we have not obeyed Him (Daniel 9:13-14)."      God is a God of love this is true, but we must never forget that God is also righteous, holy and just. Because of this, no one who continues to live in sin and rebel against Him will be able to escape His wrath. People may think they are getting away with sin because they have not yet seen God's judgment. "But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentanc...