Not gonna lie. I have experienced some spiritual warfare! The last thing you want to do when you are facing spiritual warfare is to lay down and die. While I have some AMAZING family members and an awesome, supportive husband, they can't fight my fight. I have to sharpen that sword of the spirit and prepare for battle. And as I'm sharpening and memorizing and reciting, the Lord reminds me that the battle is not mine-it's His!
Yesterday I went to have my eyes examined which consisted of several tests. The girl said "Keep your eyes on me and tell me when you first see this pen coming from the right." Of course my instinct was to turn to the right to make sure the pen was indeed coming. She reminded me to keep my eyes on her. When the pen didn't get to my peripheral vision quick enough, I had a tendency to turn.
That's just like us right? Okay maybe it's just like me. I tell God I'll wait and trust you but then when it doesn't happen quick enough I unconsciously "take my eyes off of him." I have to admit this time has been easier. I turn on my worship music and focus only on him. That is difficult to do since we don't like uncertainty.
God's word tells us Do not turn to the right or to the left. Keep your feet from evil [Proverbs4:27]. Do we seriously think our spiritual warfare is greater than God? Even Job who experienced some of the greatest challenges in life was able to say "I have stayed on God's path. I have followed his ways and not turned aside" [Job 23:11].
When I think of all the heroes that God brought through it erases my doubt. But they all kept their eyes on Him. So, if I want to walk through this warfare, I have to keep my eyes focused on him. God only asks for you to trust him. He says "Keep your eyes on ME."
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:2
When your battle is over, don't forget to give praise!
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