My husband and I both are in new things recently with our ministries. Chad is implementing a new volunteer ministry to get people excited and involved in serving. He is sold out and passionate about this! I just got approval to move forward with the first step of a new ministry that I know is a calling on my life. Then together, we both attended a training on Spiritual & Psychological First Aide by KLOVE (which I highly recommend) as part of our continued journey together toward a vision God gave us early in our marriage. While we are super pumped, you better believe we got a "new devil".
Immediately, we had to combat old fears and trials that we thought were behind us. I won't share all of that because it's my husband's too. I will say that that devil is a wily enemy and he knows the buttons to push on me! He loves to mess with my emotions.
This morning, as I do nearly every morning, I looked at Facebook. I see the posts of smiling faces and beautiful houses and that old enemy just shoves that jealousy right in my face. Now it's not jealousy for the things, as I am quite happy with what God has provided for us. It is jealousy of relationships. I won't dish it all up for you as the details are not the point. The point is I don't have to take that! I don't have to wear what the enemy is trying to put on me. It took me a bit to recognize what was happening and as soon as I did, I opened my mouth to confess the truth over my life. You see, I am a highly favored daughter of the Most High. I am an ambassador of the King and I am greatly, passionately, eternally loved by Him. There is nothing that will change that as I am the apple of my Father's eye.
When the enemy tries to put those rags of jealousy, bitterness, hate, discontent, etc. on you, you have a choice. You can choose to wallow in self-pity or you can throw those rags off, straighten your crown, and tell that devil where he can get off!
When you take it to a new level, you have to up your game. Here are some things you need to do:
*Make sure you have prayer coverage.
*Make sure you are in the Word.
*Have someone you can share the trial with that is willing and able to snap you out of it by speaking the truth.
*And always remember, the enemy doesn't bother with those who aren't bothering for the Kingdom. YOU are making a difference if he is showing up on your doorstep. Just kick him to the curb, not invite him in for tea and cookies!
It doesn't matter how long you have known about spiritual warfare, sometimes he can still sneak up on you! Don't beat yourself up over it. Just open your mouth and confess the truth. The best way to win the skirmish is to celebrate that victory in Jesus!
<3 ya all! (Prayers appreciated as we move in this level!)
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