Posture

It’s very expensive for satan when he messes with us. According to Romans 5, the more he tries to take us out the stronger we get.

This is why Romans 5 invites us to actually rejoice in the midst of our suffering, because we know it produces strength within us, and that strength only proves our identity, and that proven identity leads us to hope -- a hope that does not put us to shame.

But our enemy is put to shame by our hope.

I believe that our faith-filled response to this pandemic is running hell dry. The people of God are only strengthening while our enemy is being depleted.

Imagine what the world is going to be like on the other side of this pandemic with a depleted enemy and a strong, proven, hope-filled Kingdom people.

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Whether it’s good change or bad change -- all change is hard because it takes away what is familiar to us.

This time last year my husband and I were in a season of rapid change -- some good changes and some of it was just absolutely terrible.

In the midst of a lot of unknown circumstances, we decided to rebrand our “season of transition” to align with what we did know about our God.

We were totally transformed. Some of the things that were our biggest dread last year actually propelled us into our greatest dreams.

That’s the kind of God we serve.

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Have difficult seasons made it difficult for you to fully embrace the promises of God?

I used to think that God’s word was hard to understand and believe. But now I realize that those thoughts were not my thoughts because 1 Corinthians 2:16 says I have the mind of Christ, and Jesus would never think that way about His own promises.

The rich abundance of God’s promises doesn’t offend me, it offends the lack in my life.

What if the doubt...the confusion...the distance you’re feeling towards God’s promises is actually just suffering trying desperately to survive?

The good news is that trials and suffering, though they deplete the world, actually produce abundance in the people of God.

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King David wrote during a very unstable time in his life, “But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.” [Psalm 3:3]

We don’t have to wait for circumstances to change in order to be at peace, to have joy, or to be comforted.

When the details surrounding our lives seem to be spinning completely out of our control, we still have a mighty God surrounding us like a shield.

Today, who or what will lift your head? What will you allow to grab your attention... to have your focus...to gain your trust?

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Doesn’t it minister to you when you become the resting place for someone you love?

I believe it’s the same with our Prince of Peace.

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The sons of Korah wrote,

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way…” [Psalm 46:1-2]

For the sons of Korah this wasn’t a poetic description, it was a literal declaration based on their heritage.

These people of praise did not hold in reverence the trauma of their past because they were fully captivated by their Refuge.

They knew that even if the events of their past happened again, they had a very present help and a glorious future.

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Well, you’ll never look at tent peg the same way again after you hear about this victorious battle in Judges 4.

The enemy of God’s people showed up to Jael’s home thinking he would find agreement, but instead he met his destruction.

Today, let’s set an atmosphere in our homes where our enemy cannot survive.

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What if our battle cry was a victory song?

Today we’re refining our focus by reminiscing on another past battle of breakthrough when God led His people in victory.

He’ll do it again.

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“And David was greatly distressed...But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” [1 Samuel 30:6]

Maybe “staying strong” in the midst of a crisis isn’t always humanly possible, but it is always supernaturally possible.

How did David strengthen himself in the Lord?

Through the Psalms we get great insight into how David engaged with the Lord.

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This episode is for my fellow warriors. If you've got some fight in you (even a smidge) and you're feeling stirred by what is happening in our world right now, this is for you.

Caleb never denied the details of the bad report the 10 other spies brought to the people of God. Yes, there were giants that posed a threat, but Caleb reported, “We are well able to overcome it.” [Numbers 13]

He partnered with the promise not the problems.

You and I have been born for such a time as this. As Kingdom people we are empowered to possess the promises God has given our generation -- no matter the giants in our land.

We are well able to demolish anything that sets itself up against the knowledge of God  (including viruses, fear, and panic).

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