2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV [3] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, [4] who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
For your comfort:
When God has the purpose for your life, and you are doing it, do not think for one minute that you will just breeze through life carrying it out. Satan is real and his helpers are real. I say this in advance so you know what you are up against.
God wants everyone to be saved and Satan wants the opposite and he throws everything at you to try to make you stop doing what God has assigned you to do.
Using myself as an example, God uses me to write this blog, to "spur one another on to love and good deeds." He uses this blog to reach people who are not saved and for helping those who are saved already. I have faced the most attacks, the most opposition from the dark realm since I started this. I have never faced such attacks in my 54 years of life.
Most of these attacks are in my mind and some come from external sources. Whatever the case, they are very real. Even now, as I write this, he is flinging "fiery darts" at my mind. It started tonight when I woke up to get ready for work. This is where it starts, when you first wake up. Then it escalates from there. Well, tonight it carried over well into my shift at work. I kept praying about it. I even said what Jesus said, "Away from me Satan" in the name of Jesus. It escalated to a full on battle, like it does sometimes in my mind. I walked outside to pray and take a break and God spoke in my spirit. He said, "Be still and know that I am God" which is Ps.46:10. I said, "Okay I will," and it all vanished in an instant. God is always faithful. Just believe Him at His word like when He says:
1 Peter 5:10 NIV [10] And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
He always comes through. He always brings the attack to an end. He has never let me down. Praise God!
So, whenever things start happening that are just crazy and you don't know where it's coming from or why it's happening, you are probably under attack from the dark forces.
Ephesians 6:12 NIV [12] For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Remember God is with you and will see you through it and will bring relief to you when you need it. He diffuses. He brings it to an end. Depend upon Him, pray to Him through it,and His help is on the way. You cannot do it yourself. Only God can tell them to quit!!
Then you can do what I was taught when I was in the United States Marine Corps thirty-something years ago. They said, "Keep on marchin'," and that's all any of us can do. Just keep on marchin'. Just keep movin forward. Keep on keepin' on. Trust in God and never stop. Do what He called you to do so others will be saved. Keep on Marching!
Note: After this was published, God told me this:
Isaiah 41:9-13 NIV
[9] I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. [10] So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. [11] “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. [12] Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. [13] For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
And this:
Isaiah 43:1b.-3a. NIV
[1b.]...“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. [2] When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. [3a.] For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;"
1 Peter 5:6-11 NIV
[6] Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. [7] Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. [8] Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. [9] Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. [10] And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. [11] To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
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Jeffrey Post
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