Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Living Is The Battle
Believers, all believers, are in battle everyday. God created the heavens and the earth for us and to spend time with us. When man elevated the serpent by trusting him more than God, our battle began. When the enemy claimed responsibility for Jesus death, little did he know that the tide was turned, and now he was destroyed. As believers we become evidence that he has lost because to be Christian is to be Christ-like and we are the reminder that he lost.
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Jesus said we are the light of the world. When we follow God, walk in His ways, and keep His commandments (the good works) men will glorify God. This is the battle. The enemy still tries to deceive us to get us to stop. He will try to tell us it is too hard. But we can take heart in knowing he is a liar and that this is a lie.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
When we feel the pressure of the battle for life, that is the time to call out to God. Jesus said He will give us rest, and He does not lie. He said His yoke is easy and His burden is light. When we yoke ourselves up with the Messiah, He takes the weight and defeats the enemy. He will not let the enemy defeat us. With Jesus, we win the battle, every time, forever!
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. You are the King of the universe. Forgive us when we miss the mark. Lift us up and help us to walk in Your ways. Let us shine before men that they may glorify You. Help us to see that Jesus (Yeshua) is with us in this battle, and that the victory is already ours. Without You we cannot do this, with You we can do anything. Please send us today Your deliverance, healing, and provision in a mighty and profound way that all men might know that You alone are God. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.