What's going on…
As much as I like to compare the album and the making of it to a journey, this has never been clearer to me than in this current season of life. In a previous posting I alluded to some of the challenges I had been facing physically as we prepared to carry the message of God to an unbelieving world. The past few weeks I have been faced with one of the toughest challenges I've ever had to deal with in life. And at first it left me a little scared. Quite honestly I thought surely this is it, my life is over…at least that's what my mind told me. But there was something greater than those thoughts (those lies from the enemy) working inside of me telling not to quit because I had more in store for me.
The forces of this age, plainly put "the enemy" does not like you, ESPECIALLY if you name the name of Christ and desire to live your life for him. He is on a mission to tear down everything you thought was secure. I don't what you may going through right now…maybe you lost a job, maybe your family members are sick and no one can find a cure. Maybe you, yourself, are fighting to hold on to the truth of God's word when your body refuses to do the very thing it was meant, created, to do and that is live for God. Perhaps you find that life is having its way with you and you don't feel like you have anything else on which to stand. I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THAT GOD IS on your side. HE IS fighting your battles. YOU DO NOT have to face this alone. HE IS a SOLID ROCK on which to stand.
The truth is the devil "…is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short." (Revelation 12:12) If he can distract you and bring you off course HE WILL. It is important, NECESSARY, that we draw near to God more than ever. He is a powerful enemy and we cannot face him ourselves. BUT he is also a defeated foe who does not stand a chance against the power of OUR GOD. So my encouragement to you as you continue on life journey to stay focused on what lies ahead. Keep your mind stayed on GOD and HE WILL protect you, direct you, heal you, and lead you into life everlasting. Be blessed and know that I am praying for you that having done all to stand, you stand therefore.