Stick it Satan!

My family always knows we are right smack dab in the center of God's purpose for us because when we are, we are hit hard with opposition from the enemy.  We are blessed, on the other side of that equation as well, but the opposition comes first.  I don't want to give credit to you know who-- the red guy downstairs-- but this week has been a little rough.  All I have to say is he can take...

Our broken oven,
Our broken Microwave plate,
Our two blown tires,
Our medical bills (and complaints about a certain pink cast),
Our illnesses and sickness,
The guy who stole Tony's debit card number and had a hay day in Florida...

and you can Stick 'em where the sun don't shine!

Because we are HIS, and we are Protected, and we are  COVERED in the blood of JESUS!  So you take your illness, and your opposition and you stick it where it hurts, and you remember we will not fall on account of the enemy!  We will not have it in this home!


That's all.

• Psalms 59:1 (NLT)

  Rescue me from my enemies, O God. Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
  

• Psalms 121:7 (NLT)

  The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.
  

• Psalms 147:3 (NLT)

  He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
  
  
  
  
  

My Armor is Ready

I know we are on the verge of something big. I know God is about to use us for a new purpose.  I know that He has a plan and we might not even know what it is yet.  I know that we are in the center of His will for us right now.  Are you wondering how I know this?

We are facing opposition. 
We are being slammed by things that are trying to halt us.

James 1:2-5 says
² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. ⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

I'm not sure what God is doing or what he has planned for us, but I do know that the enemy wants to destroy it, and destroy us.  We will not let the enemy win.  We will not give in to the enemy's wrath.  We will stay strong on the path that God has for us and hold firmly to His grasp.   


Ephesians 6:13-17 says
¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

So tonight, as my children are tucked in their beds all safe and sound, I will seek him with all that I am until the enemy decides to flee in Jesus' name.  The Armor of God is protecting and will continue to protect us.  

No sickness, car accidents, broken things, or drama will steal our joy or distract us from what our purpose is.  I go into this weekend worshiping, praying, and seeking Him while clothed with the Armor of my God.