Out of the blue, he
began pushing, shoving and aggressively challenging me, seemingly to my core. He wrestled me to the ground, demonstrating
some powerful grips and moves as he did.
As we struggled, I got the upper hand and finally above him I would
stand.
With my foot on his
neck, in exhaustion and with labored breaths, I said, “Who are you and from
where do you come to attack me so?”
“I am a care of
this world,” he answered, “sent by assignment from hell to challenge your
beliefs, to lie and to steal your joy, health, energy and whatever else I can
steal. I am here to contradict and choke
the Word of God in your life. As you
stand over me with your foot on my neck, I know by this that you have won this
round. You simply inverted my
urgings and allowed them to bring out into the open your true convictions and
beliefs. I admit my failure to achieve
my designated assignment with you and others like you! I see that the
Root of the Word is in you is much deeper than we thought. Let me up and I’ll be on my way, to join my
fellow cares as we continue our mission in search of less suspecting, less
prepared travelers on this road. Please
don’t thwart my mission or I’ll have hell
to pay!”
“Be gone!,” I said,
stepping aside and letting him go.
As he went, I
whispered a prayer of thanksgiving for having overcome in this struggle,
and asked for quick discernment and protection for my fellow travelers along
this road.
Lord, in every
situation of life, please help me to focus on and identify the:
- Green Pastures … that satisfy and nourish me
- Your Still Peaceful Waters … Your peace that calms and assures me
- Your Paths of Righteousness … on which my feet need to remain
- The Valley of the Shadows … through which You are leading me
- Your Rod and Staff … that comfort me
- Your Table Prepared … for me in the presence of my enemies
- Your Anointing Oil … of Your favor on my head
- My Cup … that is running over with joy and blessings
- Goodness and Mercy … Your angels who constantly lead and follow me
- The House of the Lord … which I both am, and in which I dwell eternally
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