Living the Abundant Life Christian Center Dr. Samuel Meredith

Hard places are places where our flesh does not want to go. However, that is the very place that God is leading us. In the hard place is our protection. as indicated in Psalms 91. It is during the hard place that we develop and mature.

Beware of receiving knowledge/information from anyone not ordained by God to give you. This is a ploy of the enemy to keep you from developing, maturing and prospering.

Many times we can hinder a persons growth by telling them information they are not ready or mature enough to receive. We must learn to ask God when or if the information should be shared.

It is God's plan for us to prosper in every area of our lives. but before we fully flourish we must die to ourselves.

Everyone has a desire to be approved  by others. However, we must be careful of this longing desire, because the enemy will try to use this desire against us. 

The enemy will pitch a thought to you to see how you will respond. Your reaction will determine your success or failure. God will pitch ideas of blessings and how you respond will determine if you receive the blessing.

The enemy uses the same tactics but it's wrapped in a different package. We are not to be ignorant of the enemies devices. The enemy loves to offer suggestions to our mind in hope that we will positively respond or, meditate on the thought, thereby volleying the thought. The enemy will win if you play his game.

The enemy will attack you by pressuring you to give up. He knows if you don't give up, you will reap a harvest. The enemy will attack who you are and what you are called to do. If you stay in the fight, due season will come.

God calls us to carry our cross and follow Him. Our cross represents our issues. However, there will come a time when we must face our cross. Through the love of God, He will give you the strength to conquer your cross. This will be a testimony of the goodness of God.

The enemy will use our cares against us. He knows what we care about. The enemy will draw us out by using our cares, only to tempt us with something we didn't see. We must love  and obey Jesus more than our cares.