Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Ephesians chapter 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, 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.
Many of my beloved brothers and sisters are being challenged this year especially with physical issues. It would appear that the enemy is making an all out assault against the Sons and Daughters of FATHER. During these times we must encourage each other by ministering HIS Word to address the issue at hand. Often I wish I could provide some guaranteed formula or “pill” to resolve the issue but for whatever reason we must not rely on past successes to get us through the current struggles. FATHER is expecting us to come directly to HIM with each and every “wile” of the devil and not place our trust on what worked years ago.
We must let patience have its perfect work as we stand against the devil. Our faith must be in FATHER and HIS plan to take us through these struggles many of us are facing. We must not let our emotions determine the outcome but instead we must rely on HIS WORD and directives to navigate us through the battle before us. Recall the Word given to us several weeks ago:
TRUST ME HERE AND NOW. YOU ARE IN RIGOROUS training—on an adventurous trail designed for you alone. This path is not of your choosing, but it is My way for you. I am doing things you can’t understand. That is why I say, “Trust Me!” The jungle is thick, and you cannot clearly see what is before you, behind you, or beside you. Cling to My hand as you follow this trail in shadowy darkness. Although you cannot see Me, My Presence with you is rock-solid reality. Find hope in Me, beloved, for I am taking care of you. Focus on enjoying Me and all that I am to you—even though your circumstances scream for resolution.
Refuse to obsess about your problems and how you are going to fix them. Instead, affirm your trust in Me; wait hopefully in My Presence, and watch to see what I will do.
For some of us the term “rigorous” seems like an understatement at times. Note that FATHER chose this path of testing and training, not us. We must simply rely on HIM to take us through the challenges before us and be patient. We must affirm our trust in HIM! During these times of struggle, FATHER will open our eyes to what is important and whether our priorities are aligning with HIM.
Relationships are critical during these times of struggle. Unconditional Love must be at the forefront of our interaction with those in need. Let us pray for those in need of healing and restoration. Let us financially assist others when possible. In whatever manner possible, let us be a blessing to others by initiating some act of kindness.
To those of us in need, let us focus our attention on what FATHER is revealing and embrace it as part of our instruction. We need not concern ourselves about tomorrow when FATHER is focusing our attention on today’s struggles. Tomorrow will take care of itself.
Paul wrote by The SPIRIT the following instruction in Romans chapter 12:
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
We are all in this together so let us promote unity and restoration as we deal with the struggles set before us.