As I walk away from the battle without trust, I walk away from the fight with my head down. I gave up, put my cross down and quit.
I am enduring life without any answers to prayers. When that happens, it makes it difficult to stand by my Lord and say that I am trusting Him with being my provider.
-I have not worked in more that 16 months. There are jobs that I have applied for, but I still stand unemployed.
-My wife and I are nothing but enemies, conducting warfare based on our own hearts.
-I hold onto resentment of where I stand in this society, a dead beat husband and person with no source of income.
-All I do is lay here to be belittled by those around me, going from house to house- of which I am just a guest, so I must show -respect according to their rule.
But, I guess I still had intent in going to church. I guess I still have a God given interest in what is pertinent to seeking victory in my life. Thus, God has opened my eyes to the book of Esther. I will see the correlation of what I am going through at this very moment and in recent past. He has only shown me a glimmer in church and given me an interest in learning what Esther went through and .... perhaps see what God is doing in my life.
As I hear, that Esther does not acknowledge God in this book. But, rather, the book depicts trials of life that God is working in the background. That is the same thing that is happening in my life. There is no sign of God in my life. No answered prayers, no employment, no reconciliation with my wife, no income.
But, what is God doing in my life right now?
This morning, my mother relayed that we are to pick up our cross. Well, I went back into my room and picked up my cross, that I so distastefully let go, from my dresser. God said, HEY, I NEED YOU TO PICK UP YOUR CROSS AND CARRY ON, so I did.
Now, today, I will go back to Jeanne's house (I also picked up my ring and put it on in faith that God will reconcile our marriage) to care for her uncle for about a month. Sooooooo, out of faith, I will go and see if God is going to bless us. I will go on the path that God is preparing before me, expecting Him to move in our lives. Though I have vowed that I would not go back to her unless she surrendered her life to Jesus.
So, as the Lord has set forth an adventure, I will cross the river Jordan. Trusting His lead and relying on the teachings that I have been given.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
I am about to embark on a journey. If I am to go on this path that God is preparing before me, I better be well equip with the right items. No hiker goes out a backpack, but with the proper tools to help him/her to sustain the journey. So too, shall we be prepared with the wisdom of God that will help us to endure the mission.
I can bring correction in the manner of spreading the way the Lord intends for us to do things.
If the Lord does not accept it, then you shouldn't either- in the name of Jesus.
Bring the gospel of the Lord into the house.
God will judge them according to their deeds.
Pray for the lost.
All in all, you are saved. You have to let the wicked go about their ways. But pray and have hope in the Lord that he would convict them and open their eyes.
A farmer reaps what he sows.
I can bring correction in the manner of spreading the way the Lord intends for us to do things.
If the Lord does not accept it, then you shouldn't either- in the name of Jesus.
Bring the gospel of the Lord into the house.
God will judge them according to their deeds.
Pray for the lost.
All in all, you are saved. You have to let the wicked go about their ways. But pray and have hope in the Lord that he would convict them and open their eyes.
A farmer reaps what he sows.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Yield to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and repent of your sins
Yield to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and repent of your sins.
When we do wrong in the eyes of others and know it, it is pretty hard to apologize when we know that we have caused a wrong. This can happen even when we are alone with no one around us, but we are still before the Lord.
There are going to be many times when the Holy Spirit will make us feel convicted of wrong doing. When this happens, we have to act upon this conviction and identify what just happened. Repent of what just happened. Bring it to the Lord in prayer, asking Him to give us His Wisdom to understand this situation and how to comprehend how to handle it the next time it happens- because it is going to!!!
We are to be molded by God in the form of His Son Jesus. By not acknowledging the wrong doing, the action carries on as it was intended to do- to cause pain.
"Acknowledge all your ways before God and He will make your paths straight".
When we do wrong in the eyes of others and know it, it is pretty hard to apologize when we know that we have caused a wrong. This can happen even when we are alone with no one around us, but we are still before the Lord.
There are going to be many times when the Holy Spirit will make us feel convicted of wrong doing. When this happens, we have to act upon this conviction and identify what just happened. Repent of what just happened. Bring it to the Lord in prayer, asking Him to give us His Wisdom to understand this situation and how to comprehend how to handle it the next time it happens- because it is going to!!!
We are to be molded by God in the form of His Son Jesus. By not acknowledging the wrong doing, the action carries on as it was intended to do- to cause pain.
"Acknowledge all your ways before God and He will make your paths straight".
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Sin of Complacency
There are many things that happen in life, throughout since the beginning of time. As I live in this generation, I can understand what influences that can sway us away from the Lord.
We are in a time where music has obscenities, we live in a time where the way people dress is provocative- trying to be attractive, but what are they trying to attract? In all this, people are being swayed to a sinful life falling into the hands of the enemy.
There are many troubles that people encounter, financial situations, marital problems, disabilities. Anger, generational consequences. I have in my extended family dyslexia, where people cannot read across the page. What an abomination! Satan jumbles words in the eyes of people and modern man gives it a diagnosis what people can perceive and accept it. WHERE IS THE CALLING OUT TO GOD??? My three year old daughter has a speech problem, she does not speak the entire word and says it in an abbreviated manner. How can I not bring this to the Lord in prayer! My daughter had virtually no speech! But, now she is learning and can pronounce the consonants. How dare we sin in not seeking His Glory for us, our Provider, our Savior. And how often do we not even glorify Him in the miracles that He does do in our lives.
How often do we not take the time upon ourselves to pray for the problems that we have in our lives. Or, how often do we wait for a pastor to pray. Okaaay, he prays for us, but does he teach us how we can pray for ourselves or tell us how we can call out to the Lord. He is our SAVIOR. He can save us! He can carry us!
Who fed 5 thousand people with 5 loaves of bread??? Who healed the sick, who healed a man with leprosy? Who healed a blind man so he could see? Who walked on water? Who parted the Red Sea? Who told us that we could even do GREATER things than He?
I am not complacent in my heart to sit here and accept what happens in the world around us.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. for ever and ever. Amen
When we say this prayer, thy will be done, on earth AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. The enemy conflicts the world and sends a message of discouragement, but he cannot do it in Heaven. God gives us an opportunity to see His glory, HERE ON EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
The Lord rebuked satan. He commanded satan to get behind Him when Peter spoke in objection to the Will of the Lord.
This is a battle, a true daily battle against a formidable enemy. Do I not put on the armor of God and expect no battle? Because there will be! How do we give in and surrender to misery, defeated and imprisoned to the slander and simply accept it.
Why let the enemy do his thing and win victoriously unopposed. Why not fight the good fight of faith. Jesus IS with us. Whom shall I fear, for my God is with me.
As we know, the works of men will not prosper. But the work inspired by the Holy Spirit will be blessed. So, I pray that God would show us His mystery, that His Will be done.
We, set apart from Jesus, cannot do anything. But through Him, we can do all things as He did and we can do greater things.
We are in a time where music has obscenities, we live in a time where the way people dress is provocative- trying to be attractive, but what are they trying to attract? In all this, people are being swayed to a sinful life falling into the hands of the enemy.
There are many troubles that people encounter, financial situations, marital problems, disabilities. Anger, generational consequences. I have in my extended family dyslexia, where people cannot read across the page. What an abomination! Satan jumbles words in the eyes of people and modern man gives it a diagnosis what people can perceive and accept it. WHERE IS THE CALLING OUT TO GOD??? My three year old daughter has a speech problem, she does not speak the entire word and says it in an abbreviated manner. How can I not bring this to the Lord in prayer! My daughter had virtually no speech! But, now she is learning and can pronounce the consonants. How dare we sin in not seeking His Glory for us, our Provider, our Savior. And how often do we not even glorify Him in the miracles that He does do in our lives.
How often do we not take the time upon ourselves to pray for the problems that we have in our lives. Or, how often do we wait for a pastor to pray. Okaaay, he prays for us, but does he teach us how we can pray for ourselves or tell us how we can call out to the Lord. He is our SAVIOR. He can save us! He can carry us!
Who fed 5 thousand people with 5 loaves of bread??? Who healed the sick, who healed a man with leprosy? Who healed a blind man so he could see? Who walked on water? Who parted the Red Sea? Who told us that we could even do GREATER things than He?
I am not complacent in my heart to sit here and accept what happens in the world around us.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. for ever and ever. Amen
When we say this prayer, thy will be done, on earth AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. The enemy conflicts the world and sends a message of discouragement, but he cannot do it in Heaven. God gives us an opportunity to see His glory, HERE ON EARTH, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
The Lord rebuked satan. He commanded satan to get behind Him when Peter spoke in objection to the Will of the Lord.
This is a battle, a true daily battle against a formidable enemy. Do I not put on the armor of God and expect no battle? Because there will be! How do we give in and surrender to misery, defeated and imprisoned to the slander and simply accept it.
Why let the enemy do his thing and win victoriously unopposed. Why not fight the good fight of faith. Jesus IS with us. Whom shall I fear, for my God is with me.
As we know, the works of men will not prosper. But the work inspired by the Holy Spirit will be blessed. So, I pray that God would show us His mystery, that His Will be done.
We, set apart from Jesus, cannot do anything. But through Him, we can do all things as He did and we can do greater things.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thanks for the interest in my personal testimony. I have been thinking of what I could share with you, but given my current circumstances in the past year and a half, it is tough to really decipher what I could share. So I chose to share with you my re-gained TRUST that I have in my Savior in providing a collage of all that has happened.
I went through a severe depression, which started in March of 2008 until June 2009, when my wife of 4 years chose to be with another man. After about 2 weeks, a pastor in the village confronted her and told her about her wrong doing. She reluctantly reconciled and I trusted her. But she dedicated herself to entertaining other men in her life and being in contact with them until about May 2009 (we moved back to Palmer, Alaska at the end of May '08).
What transpired during the tough times (we were together in Palmer), was a track record of conflict and turmoil between my wife and I. I adopted medication that I was very dependent on. I moved out a couple of times to my parents house (where I am at now), which provided great support to me. I was too depressed to work, I was unable to even clean the garage because I was unable to process the steps to do so. So I lived on my credit card on my own for the past year, collecting unemployment (of which has run out).
Around this past month of May, nothing was working out and I had asked God to take my life as I laid in bed, my mother provided me Psalm 118. Hmmm, what did that do for me? The entire chapter of Ps 118 applied directly with every battle I was facing. As I asked for death for my life, perhaps that is exactly what God did for me, putting my situational life to death and providing me how we can live in His promise. What He wanted in my life was the trust that I once had such reverence for. For me to trust Him in all my ways. He tells me to acknowledge Him in all my ways and He will make my ways straight.
I was down to EXACTLY nothingness. He broke me down until I learned to trust Him.
But, my battle goes on as He shows me how to deal with the world that, we, are in for a short time. He HAS set me apart from the world in showing me how to abide in His law, in His promise. I had listened to the enemies provision for my life, telling me of the shame, being depressed, being rejected, being dependent of meds and alcohol instead of my Savior, as well as spending money and time foolishly.
Perhaps, what is more important, is what God has for us in today and tomorrow, as we are not to dwell in the past, but to seek His provision in our lives. Yes, I am separated from my wife. Yes, I endure the pain with my children. Yes, I am unemployed. Yes, I have considered bankruptcy. Yes, I am weathering the storm in other battles. BUT, YES, I SEEK HIM EVERYDAY, knowing that the storm will pass and that life through Him is prosperous.
Its hard not to go on in this letter.
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day." -John 6:44
"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." —Isaiah 55:11
In the parable of the talents, "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'.
In despite of all my turmoil, I praise Him and thank Him for putting me though my trials. God has shown those whom cross my path, a glimmer of faith that sparks an interest in what is happening in Peter Pickett's life. I do some correction in ones life as I fight the good fight of faith, coming against the opposition. I have shared that I am off the dependancy of depression meds. But, what has comes out of my mouth, God has used to reach out to those whom it was intended for. It happened so, that I had finally realized that God is actually using me!
So, I have shared with my children and now my extended family. And, for some ~ODD~ reason, I have over 4800 friends on Facebook, that I do occasionally share some testimony with. I share some praise at my church. I do only share that of which is inspired by the Holy Spirit and as well as holding my tongue- “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine," Matthew 7:6.
But, as I wish to share more, I'll keep it somewhat short. I do blog what happens in my life at
I went through a severe depression, which started in March of 2008 until June 2009, when my wife of 4 years chose to be with another man. After about 2 weeks, a pastor in the village confronted her and told her about her wrong doing. She reluctantly reconciled and I trusted her. But she dedicated herself to entertaining other men in her life and being in contact with them until about May 2009 (we moved back to Palmer, Alaska at the end of May '08).
What transpired during the tough times (we were together in Palmer), was a track record of conflict and turmoil between my wife and I. I adopted medication that I was very dependent on. I moved out a couple of times to my parents house (where I am at now), which provided great support to me. I was too depressed to work, I was unable to even clean the garage because I was unable to process the steps to do so. So I lived on my credit card on my own for the past year, collecting unemployment (of which has run out).
Around this past month of May, nothing was working out and I had asked God to take my life as I laid in bed, my mother provided me Psalm 118. Hmmm, what did that do for me? The entire chapter of Ps 118 applied directly with every battle I was facing. As I asked for death for my life, perhaps that is exactly what God did for me, putting my situational life to death and providing me how we can live in His promise. What He wanted in my life was the trust that I once had such reverence for. For me to trust Him in all my ways. He tells me to acknowledge Him in all my ways and He will make my ways straight.
I was down to EXACTLY nothingness. He broke me down until I learned to trust Him.
But, my battle goes on as He shows me how to deal with the world that, we, are in for a short time. He HAS set me apart from the world in showing me how to abide in His law, in His promise. I had listened to the enemies provision for my life, telling me of the shame, being depressed, being rejected, being dependent of meds and alcohol instead of my Savior, as well as spending money and time foolishly.
Perhaps, what is more important, is what God has for us in today and tomorrow, as we are not to dwell in the past, but to seek His provision in our lives. Yes, I am separated from my wife. Yes, I endure the pain with my children. Yes, I am unemployed. Yes, I have considered bankruptcy. Yes, I am weathering the storm in other battles. BUT, YES, I SEEK HIM EVERYDAY, knowing that the storm will pass and that life through Him is prosperous.
Its hard not to go on in this letter.
"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day." -John 6:44
"So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." —Isaiah 55:11
In the parable of the talents, "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'.
In despite of all my turmoil, I praise Him and thank Him for putting me though my trials. God has shown those whom cross my path, a glimmer of faith that sparks an interest in what is happening in Peter Pickett's life. I do some correction in ones life as I fight the good fight of faith, coming against the opposition. I have shared that I am off the dependancy of depression meds. But, what has comes out of my mouth, God has used to reach out to those whom it was intended for. It happened so, that I had finally realized that God is actually using me!
So, I have shared with my children and now my extended family. And, for some ~ODD~ reason, I have over 4800 friends on Facebook, that I do occasionally share some testimony with. I share some praise at my church. I do only share that of which is inspired by the Holy Spirit and as well as holding my tongue- “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine," Matthew 7:6.
But, as I wish to share more, I'll keep it somewhat short. I do blog what happens in my life at
Psalm 37
Psalm 37
A Psalm of David.
1 Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
And wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself also in the LORD,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
I have been dwelling at my parents house and trying to do my best to co-exist with them. I have done so according to my situation, being separated from my wife, jobless and out of money- of which, I have considered bankruptcy. I deal with the pain of people in my life. Do I consider myself Holy? What about those around me that do not abide in the Law?
I live alone in this world in the manner of fleshly desires to have fellowship. I have no friends to do daily activities, so I usually stay at my place of residence. I live with family, at my parents, where I just don't feel like I get much respect from my father. I am not accepted at my wife's home, rejected because of my loser status of not being able to attain a job.
But, I have been living in a dungeon, held in contempt from those that do not abide by God's Law. Do I suffer for Jesus' sake indirectly??? This is just one of my battles that I contend with, of which I have been on the losing side of. I have had thoughts of going homeless, going camping/fishing for several weeks, just to get away from my dungeon.
"1 Do not fret because of evildoers,"
But todays scripture tells me a Holy sacrament in attaining a victorious existence. Divine instruction of dealing the current situation in my life.
..."Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness."
Instead of feeding on all the negativity that surrounds me, God and given me an "out" of my current standings to "feed on His faithfulness" . "Delight yourself also in the Lord,"
5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
As I go through this storm, all I can do is WAIT for it to pass. God is telling me to trust in Him, because this storm will pass. In verse six, He IS GOING TO PROSPER ME!!!
A Psalm of David.
1 Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
And wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself also in the LORD,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
I have been dwelling at my parents house and trying to do my best to co-exist with them. I have done so according to my situation, being separated from my wife, jobless and out of money- of which, I have considered bankruptcy. I deal with the pain of people in my life. Do I consider myself Holy? What about those around me that do not abide in the Law?
I live alone in this world in the manner of fleshly desires to have fellowship. I have no friends to do daily activities, so I usually stay at my place of residence. I live with family, at my parents, where I just don't feel like I get much respect from my father. I am not accepted at my wife's home, rejected because of my loser status of not being able to attain a job.
But, I have been living in a dungeon, held in contempt from those that do not abide by God's Law. Do I suffer for Jesus' sake indirectly??? This is just one of my battles that I contend with, of which I have been on the losing side of. I have had thoughts of going homeless, going camping/fishing for several weeks, just to get away from my dungeon.
"1 Do not fret because of evildoers,"
But todays scripture tells me a Holy sacrament in attaining a victorious existence. Divine instruction of dealing the current situation in my life.
..."Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness."
Instead of feeding on all the negativity that surrounds me, God and given me an "out" of my current standings to "feed on His faithfulness" . "Delight yourself also in the Lord,"
5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
As I go through this storm, all I can do is WAIT for it to pass. God is telling me to trust in Him, because this storm will pass. In verse six, He IS GOING TO PROSPER ME!!!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Helmet of Salvation
The Helmet of Salvation, is the beginning of what it means to be saved. We put on the helmet in by our salvation and by our faith. We are now saved by giving our lives to our Lord, whom will never leave us or forsake us. He will not hand us over to death. He has given us a NEW life, a new understanding of what 'LAW' actually means. We can store up treasures in Heaven. We are set apart from this world in our values of life. We have an opportunity to confess our sins and give up everything up to the cross. We are saved and can learn correction to the way we have lived here on earth. We no longer walk in darkness, but in light. We no longer live aimlessly, but with direction.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
My life in a nut shell
As a testament of what the Lord is doing in my life, I have learn to trust Him with it. I have gone through the throng of thorny bushes, chastened severely by my Father. As He has brought me to nothingness, I have been guided through the onslaught of trial and tribulation- LEARNING every aspect God has opened my eyes to- in the areas God needs me to learn how I should act or react.
I still am waiting for Him to bring victory in my life- to prosper me in His provision and Will.
Adultery, foolish spending, drinking, pride, dealing with pain.
I cry out to Him in all the midst of my all pain- as orchestrated by God Himself. Revealing every aspect in what I have become, bringing correction to all my sins. Making my paths STRAIGHT upon acknowledging Him in every situation.
But, I am learning how to stand firm and not compromising my trust in what God has in store for my life. I am no longer defeated in depression. I have learned not to become discouraged by disappointment, but to acknowledge it and present it to the foot of the cross. He will only help carry that of which you have surrendered. That of which you will not let go, you will be burdened if you so wish.
I still am waiting for Him to bring victory in my life- to prosper me in His provision and Will.
Adultery, foolish spending, drinking, pride, dealing with pain.
I cry out to Him in all the midst of my all pain- as orchestrated by God Himself. Revealing every aspect in what I have become, bringing correction to all my sins. Making my paths STRAIGHT upon acknowledging Him in every situation.
But, I am learning how to stand firm and not compromising my trust in what God has in store for my life. I am no longer defeated in depression. I have learned not to become discouraged by disappointment, but to acknowledge it and present it to the foot of the cross. He will only help carry that of which you have surrendered. That of which you will not let go, you will be burdened if you so wish.
Shield of faith
The Shield of Faith. Trust.
How do I go about my day w/out my shield- of faith. I try and do my devotional every day, so that I can look to Him in His provision for my life. I do it because I trust Him in every aspect of my life. I am set apart from this world to exist in His will, to be a witness of Jesus Christ, to influence those around us- and not to be influence by the understanding of men.
"the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."
You got to understand how to use this shield. The verb of "extinguish", is an action that we are to utilize.
It is a defense mechanism. Once we are attacked, we defend and then counter attack. The Lord held the enemy in contempt, He did not accept anything that the enemy put on the table. He dealt with it accordingly and rebuked him.
We can use the shield to defend against lies, slander, deceit. Anything to discourage our faith in being a friend of Jesus. It is used to put a stop to anything that the enemy is using to discourage you.
If you have a strong faith, you will have a stronger shield. God will build you up to strengthen your shield, so don't worry about failing. The enemy will persist in attacking your weak shield, until you are able to defend him. The stronger soldier will attain victory. God will allow testing of your faith, over and over, until you are victorious in that trial.
How are we to counter attack??? With the same vengeance as the enemy? Or, to humble ourselves before God. Do not return evil for evil. It can be hard to understand how to react in our fleshly lives. We have all heard "WWJD", right. What Would Jesus Do- is what we need to ask ourselves how to react in that situation. The Holy Spirit can also prompt us. Jesus said that "do not worry what you need to say, for I will put words in your mouth at that time.
I have been put down. I was defeated. I was being pummelled into depression. I looked and surrendered to the word of God, I grabbed that sword, stood up with my shield and defeated the attacks of the enemy.
Arrows of the enemy:
1. Shame
2. Guilt
3. Pride
All of which can discourage us from trusting in God. But, if we use our shield properly in faith, we can then, stand firm and defeat the enemy with the wisdom of which we ask for.
How do I go about my day w/out my shield- of faith. I try and do my devotional every day, so that I can look to Him in His provision for my life. I do it because I trust Him in every aspect of my life. I am set apart from this world to exist in His will, to be a witness of Jesus Christ, to influence those around us- and not to be influence by the understanding of men.
"the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."
You got to understand how to use this shield. The verb of "extinguish", is an action that we are to utilize.
It is a defense mechanism. Once we are attacked, we defend and then counter attack. The Lord held the enemy in contempt, He did not accept anything that the enemy put on the table. He dealt with it accordingly and rebuked him.
We can use the shield to defend against lies, slander, deceit. Anything to discourage our faith in being a friend of Jesus. It is used to put a stop to anything that the enemy is using to discourage you.
If you have a strong faith, you will have a stronger shield. God will build you up to strengthen your shield, so don't worry about failing. The enemy will persist in attacking your weak shield, until you are able to defend him. The stronger soldier will attain victory. God will allow testing of your faith, over and over, until you are victorious in that trial.
How are we to counter attack??? With the same vengeance as the enemy? Or, to humble ourselves before God. Do not return evil for evil. It can be hard to understand how to react in our fleshly lives. We have all heard "WWJD", right. What Would Jesus Do- is what we need to ask ourselves how to react in that situation. The Holy Spirit can also prompt us. Jesus said that "do not worry what you need to say, for I will put words in your mouth at that time.
I have been put down. I was defeated. I was being pummelled into depression. I looked and surrendered to the word of God, I grabbed that sword, stood up with my shield and defeated the attacks of the enemy.
Arrows of the enemy:
1. Shame
2. Guilt
3. Pride
All of which can discourage us from trusting in God. But, if we use our shield properly in faith, we can then, stand firm and defeat the enemy with the wisdom of which we ask for.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The Gospel of Peace (Gospel Boots)
"and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace" EPH 6-10:17
"and with your feet fitted with the READINESS.
Ready for what???
Being ready is a GIFT, it comes from the gospel of peace.
Here is a piece of armor that we put on, when we do that, we are ready to accomplish that of which God is doing through us in His will.
"I have give you a little and you have been responsible with it, now I will give you more".
Here I stand with a pleasing heart to do the work of God. But, I have been idle in doing so. Procrastinating. I have not acted. I have been ready to listen, but failing to follow through with those of which God has brought across my path.
44"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:44
God has given me authority to be a witness to those whom has an ear. But I have not followed through with my assignments.
Be ready and alert in doing an assigned task the God want YOU TO DO FOR HIM!!!
"and with your feet fitted with the READINESS.
Ready for what???
Being ready is a GIFT, it comes from the gospel of peace.
Here is a piece of armor that we put on, when we do that, we are ready to accomplish that of which God is doing through us in His will.
"I have give you a little and you have been responsible with it, now I will give you more".
Here I stand with a pleasing heart to do the work of God. But, I have been idle in doing so. Procrastinating. I have not acted. I have been ready to listen, but failing to follow through with those of which God has brought across my path.
44"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:44
God has given me authority to be a witness to those whom has an ear. But I have not followed through with my assignments.
Be ready and alert in doing an assigned task the God want YOU TO DO FOR HIM!!!
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