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Morning Meds with Izzy Herriette & Co - Saturday - FEB 26, 2011 -
Have you ever been hassled in the night by old and familiar threatenings coming from that spirit of fear; better known as the accuser of the brethren?
He still comes slithering around in the garden of our lives, at times, doesn't he?
What do you do when you hear the rustling of his approaching?
We quoted a few days ago, from Genesis, where Adam "heard the voice of God, walking the garden in the cool of the day".
The BIble tells us in the New Testament that Satan walks in that garden to this day:
1 Peter 5:6-11 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
HA!
In the darkness of the night, the voice of the enemy comes, craftily speaking in your ear. He brings your failures, your concerns for issues in life, your doubts, and he rehearses them all before you!
The enemy doesn't come exclusively in the hours of sleep, as you well know. He can show up any time of the day as well and uninvited at that.
This is why God tells us over and over in His Word to "gird up the loins of our minds" and to "keep our hearts with all diligence"!
John 10:10 - The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
James 3:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God, Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Always remember that God sets us free from the "tormentor"! He sees our needs and is ever mindful of them. He is there to hear our requests and petitions, and commands us to "come boldly before His throne" with those. He is ever ready, able, and delighted to answer us when we bring those cares and concerns to Him - and leave them there - trusting His love to provide as He promises.
1 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
1 John 4:18,19 -There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Our stability in this life will be dependent upon our trust in His ability, and availability, for our lives.
Isn't it interesting that in 1 Peter 5:6-11, we are told to "drop our pride, give all concerns to Him, watch for the voice of the enemy, resist the devil, stand stedfast in faith and we will be perfect, stablished, strengthened and settled; in that order"! We can give Him all the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen!
The voice of the enemy spoke much to me in the night, last night, but then came the voice of my Redeemer, "Yes! And I am GREATER than that issue, and I am GREATER than that issue, and I am GREATER than that issue, and that issue and that issue! And so ... WHAT of it?"
And that was that!
I love it when God comes and speaks to the enemy; right in front of me and on my behalf! It THRILLS me. I just stand back, watch and listen. It's just like a Father taking a "fight" for and protecting his child.
To Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever. AMEN!
Walk on SOLID GROUND today, won't you?
Don't be tossed and blown about by that "wind-bag of doctrine"!
Izzy Herriette & Co/Ginger Renken
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