Sunday, October 14, 2012

For the days when I need to be reminded to STAND

God spoke this so clearly in my heart this morning, and I am sure that I'm not the only one that needs encouragement to persevere when the pressure is on.  I felt I should share it, as it was such a precious gift to me.  Read and be encouraged to fight for your miracle!

The control issue in another does not negate my validity or make me less significant. My Father's banner over me is love and he is the one whose seal of approval validates my life and purpose. (Song of Solomon 2:4) No one else has the ability to make me feel inferior, UNLESS I allow them to. Today, I choose to believe ONLY the truth and rise above the oppression of the enemy as it comes in like a flood. MY GOD will raise up a standard against them. (Isa.  59:19)  He will take the "offense" on my behalf and strike the first blow into the enemy's ranks. He throws down the gauntlet in challenge to an enemy that comes ill-equipped to a battle against, not me, but the Most High God. The victory is the Lord's, and because I am His, it is mine also. HE will fight for my cause, as he brings glorious victory. (Deut. 20:6) And as for me...I will STAND my ground; I will dig my heels hard into the power of his word, and I will wait on the victory in His time. (Eph. 6:13) The thing I MUST do is refuse to give up, because I know full well the answer to my heart's cry. His promises are "yes" and "amen" when I walk in his victory.   (2 Cor. 1:20) May he stir up a righteous indignation against the enemy's schemes to steal that which is mine.  (Jn. 10:10)

Devil, you can't have it. I know who I am, and I know WHOSE I am. What was promised to me is yours no longer. You no longer have authority to place fear and doubt in a heart that is sure of its promises. I am confident of this:  I will see the goodness of The Lord in the land of the living. (Ps. 27:13)

May The Lord make my roots run deep in his word and in the power of his majesty. Make me verdant and strong. May my life arise as a testament of your faithfulness, and may you be sole recipient of all glory that is due you.

This is my proclamation of your love and faithfulness for this day.