I do not understand this man's fight. I don't get it. But his passion has captured my heart. He feels strongly, he bleeds, he is a man on a mission. He has a cross, and a shield. WHen you're facing an enemy hurling this at you, normally the last thing you'd want is a cross in one hand, but yet he has one. It's really important to him. He has steely determination. I have never seen a man more serious. I would listen to him. Whatever he had to say, I'd lend him an ear. In fact, this picture makes me want to hear his story. It's as if I can see his heart, and I want to hear more.
God is like that with us. He sees our heart, our passion. But He knows how to help. That's why I carry the Cross. That's why when I'm being attacked, like today, I carry Christ with me everywhere I go. Right into the battle, the false accusation, with determination I approach Christ; help me please. Help those who are hurting. Help us Lord.
And He will.
He will. He will answer.
After the attack started yesterday, after much prayer, these are the scriptures I was sent and saw, some without any knowledge of the battle raging:
Acts 18:9 Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.
Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip. Psalm 26:1
Isaiah 43 1-7
43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your descendants from the east,
And gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
And to the south, ‘Do not keep them back!’
Bring My sons from afar,
And My daughters from the ends of the earth—
7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”
john 9:31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but He listens to anyone who worships and obeys Him.
And finally, "If God be for us who can be against us." Romans 8:31b
When my battle started almost a year ago, this was the scripture God gave me, it was actually just on my computer, I didn't put it there: Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Stand firm men of God, stand in Christ, and you WILL stand.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Stand Firm
I do not understand this man's fight. I don't get it. But his passion has captured my heart. He feels strongly, he bleeds, he is a man on a mission. He has a cross, and a shield. WHen you're facing an enemy hurling this at you, normally the last thing you'd want is a cross in one hand, but yet he has one. It's really important to him. He has steely determination. I have never seen a man more serious. I would listen to him. Whatever he had to say, I'd lend him an ear. In fact, this picture makes me want to hear his story. It's as if I can see his heart, and I want to hear more.
God is like that with us. He sees our heart, our passion. But He knows how to help. That's why I carry the Cross. That's why when I'm being attacked, like today, I carry Christ with me everywhere I go. Right into the battle, the false accusation, with determination I approach Christ; help me please. Help those who are hurting. Help us Lord.
And He will.
He will. He will answer.
After the attack started yesterday, after much prayer, these are the scriptures I was sent and saw, some without any knowledge of the battle raging:
Acts 18:9 Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.
Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip. Psalm 26:1
Isaiah 43 1-7
43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
3 For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
4 Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your descendants from the east,
And gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
And to the south, ‘Do not keep them back!’
Bring My sons from afar,
And My daughters from the ends of the earth—
7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”
john 9:31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but He listens to anyone who worships and obeys Him.
And finally, "If God be for us who can be against us." Romans 8:31b
When my battle started almost a year ago, this was the scripture God gave me, it was actually just on my computer, I didn't put it there: Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Stand firm men of God, stand in Christ, and you WILL stand.
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More From Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,[c] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
ReplyDelete14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.