I was emailing with a friend today and we had a healthy, holy exchange about watching our attitudes and not allowing the enemy to get a foothold in our lives and the ministries God has called us to.
Our foe loves to distract us, deceive us, and detour us in the wrong direction. One way this happens is by getting us worked up over things that don’t really matter. Yes, pettiness!
Another scheme of His is causing us to forget that our struggle is NOT against flesh and blood (people are NOT our enemy) but we only struggle against the powers of darkness -- the devil’s department of defense.
Which reminds me of something Dr. David Busic said recently, and I paraphrase: "We seem to have forgotten that the devil is on defense and we as the Army of the Almighty are on offense!" Let’s remember what Jesus said: "I will build my Church and the gates of hell will NOT prevail against it!" That is, the devil will not prevent the Kingdom of God from advancing! Hallelujah!!!
So, let’s guard against the enemy getting footholds in our life and let’s keep offending him by being constant light in this present darkness. We have no time to be defensive. We must be offensive. Like I like to tell other Jesus-believers from time-to-time: "Be safe, but stay dangerous!"
Good News: the battle belongs to the Lord. He is already The Victor so we already have The "Victory in Jesus, our Savior, Forever!"
And, "Faith is the Victory" over the footholds of our foe!
Presence Matters Most! No Invisible People!
UNITY!
Pastor Kerry Willis
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