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We all know that we are in a constant battle against the enemy
Battle:
a. encounter between armies, ships of war, aircraft
b.
combat between two persons or entities
c. an Extended battle, contest, struggle, or controversy
d.
A struggle to Survive or Succeed!
A Battle against the Enemy
A Battle Against:
1.
Your mind
2. Your Thoughts
3.
Your emotions
4. Voices
5. Lies
6. Temptations
7. Sin
8. Wrath, Hate, Greed, Envy
9. Imaginations
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Ghosts, shadows, What if’s, & Maybe’s
You might be asking yourself when does this battle end?
How long will I have to Suffer this attack?
I’ll tell you now: as long as we are alive, it never ends.
It is a constant struggle to survive.
Its a struggle between life and death
A struggle between the light and the darkness.
The duality of our existence that was set in motion since Adam and Even ate from the fruit!
We accepted to enter a dualistic reality.
We entered a lower dimension of existence.
But Jesus Christ has given us the keys to the victory!
You are either in a battle now, just came out of one, or are heading straight towards one!.
In the Navy on the way back from being in South America for over 7 months on a ship, We get an announcement that PERU has just been hit by an earthquake and that the ship will have to go back!
You are constantly under attack, or threat of attack.
If you do not understand this you will never grow as a Christian.
You will always be tempted to give up (the faith) when the attack arrives.
You will live in a constant state of Defeat
In the words of Scar to the hyenas “BE PREPARED”
There is an emotional darkness that lurks and creeps on the face of the earth.
A cave that invites you to live in it
We see in the scripture that Israel came out to the battle and encamped in “Ebenezer”
Which means
“The Stone of Help” Or
“The Strong Rock” or
“Everlasting Rock” or
“MY STRONG FOUNDATION”
So in theory they had the solution!
In theory!
In Theory they knew the “Truth”
What do you KNOW to be TRUE?
Do you operate from:
How do you feel today?
What do you know to be true?
Feelings do not line up with the FACTS
You will continue to live in suffering if you have an emotional reaction to everything said to you.
There have been days where I “FEEL” like the Psalmist in Psalm 13 but I KNOW what he knew in Psalm 23
You have to KNOW in order to KEEP THE FAITH
You have to LIVE IT OUT in order to KEEP THE FAITH
You have to fight the battle in order to KEEP THE FAITH.
When the defeat came however, their true colors showed
What was in their hearts was exposed!
4000 men is no small number in any battle.
When we are under pressure is when our hearts are exposed.
When you squeeze an orange.....
Instead of recognizing the need for the Lord himself they sought after something external.
They were so heavily influenced by their neighbors.
Instead of cherishing a spirit of deep humiliation and sincere repentance
They adopted what appeared an easier and a speedier course,
That is what most people seek in time of trouble, The quick answer
A quick word that will get me through this
Bring me something tangible
Operating in a spirit of idolatry
A religious spirit; ceremonial observances,
instead of trusting in GOD they trusted in religion.
But in order to keep the faith your trust has to be soley on GOD!
You must hold fast to his TRUTH
Even when the enemy comes to put doubt
Genesis 3:1 (ESV)
1 “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”
When you’re suffering KEEP THE FAITH
When doubt knocks at your door KEEP THE FAITH
When your feelings tell you to get offended KEEP THE FAITH
When they talk bad about you KEEP THE FAITH
When someone betrays you KEEP THE FAITH
When someone is unfaithful KEEP THE FAITH
When you are sick KEEP THE FAITH
If your body is failing you KEEP THE FAITH
This is what you have!
and you MUST KEEP IT! Till the END!
There is a crown waiting for you!
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