IT'S TIME TO FIGHT!!!

It's time for God's people to reailze that we are in a battle!!! Yes the enemy has stolen from us, that is his mission. Remember "The thief comes to kill, to steal and to destroy"?? John 10:10

But now it is time for God's people the "Church of Jesus Christ" "the Army of God" to rise up and put on her armor. Be armed with the Word of God, the sword of the Spirit and take back what the enemy has stolen. "I command you .....be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."Jos.1:9

Yes we have got to be strong! The enemy isn't intimidated by our whinning and crying about what is going on in our lives and in this country. And frankly God isn't impressed with it either. It doesn't mean he isn't a compassionate loving God. He loves us and wants us to be blessed. "I have come that they have life and have it abundantly." Jn 10:10b

He has given us all we need to have victory over the enemy. He has given us his Word and His great and precious promises!!!


The enemy has stolen our children our marriages, our homes, and now it looks as though he has taken over this land. The divorce rate in the church is right up there with the secular world. Many church going families have lost their children to drugs and alcohol. But God has given us all we need to have victoy over the enemy. But is going to take getting into the Word and meditating on the Word as the Lord told Joshua. He told Joshua not to be sidetracked by the enemy "don't look to the right or to the left, but meditate on My Word day and night and then you will succeed." Jos1:8

God was telling Joshua how to fight the enemy because Joshua was the one to lead God's people into the Promised Land. Remember a whole generation died under Moses leadership and never entered into all that God had promised them because of disobedience and unbelief. I believe that many people today will die and go to heaven, and never really receive all the promised blessings that God had for them here on this earth.

God wants us to be blessed. He wants our homes, families, and our children blessed. He wants our land blessed. We must rise up and be the church! We must determine to study the Word, not just by ourselves, but in a good Bible Study. We will never arrive at the place where we can't learn from His Word. There is constant revelation in His Word. His Spirit will constantly reveal to us the deep truthes of His Word. We have to know his Word to have success.

"The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all it's fullness." John 10:10

"My people are "destroyed" for lack of knowledge." Hos.4:6

THE GOD OF IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS

Crossing over the Jordan River into the Promised Land looked like an impossible situation because the river was at flood stage because it was "harvest time". The Bible tells us that the banks of the Jordan always flooded at harvest time.

God told the priests who were carrying the Ark of The Covenant (which represented the presence of God) to go before the people into the Jordan. As the people followed the priests carrying the Ark the waters parted and God's people walked over on dry ground into the Promised Land. Joshua 3

That is the way it is in our lives today. Many times when God is ready to do something wonderful in our lives or fulfill a promise we have been standing on, the enemy comes in like a flood.

God said, "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19

That standard is "His Word". Keep your eyes focused on God and His Word, His promise that He wants to fulfill in your life. "My Word that goes forth from My mouth, shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:11

LIFE CAN DEAL SOME HARD BLOWS, BUT JESUS SAID

Life can deal some hard blows, but Jesus said,"You will grieve, but your grief will turn to wonderful joy when you see Me again". You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice and no one can rob you of that joy. It will be like a woman experiencing the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives place to joy because she has brought a new person into the world. You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy." John 16:20b-22

As we journey through life on this earth we will experience times of intense pain and suffering. Jesus compared it to that of a woman in labor, but oh the joy when that baby is born. He has promised us that one day when we see Him again there will be no more sorrow, no more tears, no more good byes, but only endless joy. Until then God has promised us He would never leave nor forsake us.

These words written by my daughter Janet just before the death of my grandson seem to put life and the grief we experience in this world into perspective.

" We live in a fallen world and sickness and disease are a part of this world. But God has promised us that He would never leave nor forsake us. Ryan may be suffering now, but so much more awaits him in heaven because of his suffering here on earth. Whether that be now or 70 years from now. We waste precious prayer time with our Father by asking "why?" Yes, He allows our anger and our questions, It's okay. But remember that our life here whether it be two days or a hundred years, is very brief when you put it next to eternity, and those of us who call Jesus Lord will spend all of that eternity in bliss.

My son has a wonderful spirit that he has been blessed with. That spirit could carry him through anything. When it's all said and done, that's what's important, that our souls are walking with God. My whole heart aches for my baby, but in my heart of hearts, I know that I know that I know that he is blessed of God and that God is carrying him in His hand every step of the way, that has to be enough for me."

Written by Janet Davis Dickinson 2 weeks before her son Ryan's death.

"What we suffer now will be nothing compared to the glory He will give us later. For all creation is eagerly waiting for that future day when God will reveal who His children really are."Romans 8:18

GOD'S WORD IS SO PROFOUND!!!

God's Word is soooo profound!!! I just came across these words "The life of the flesh is in the blood". Lev 17:11 It just seemed to jump out at me! God isn't just talking about human blood or animal blood, but a much deeper meaning.

The life of our flesh is in the Blood of Jesus Christ. His Blood gives us life! It gives us not only eternal life but the life of Christ in us. Just as our physical body cannot live without blood, we cannot live spiritually without his Blood. Even in our fleshly bodies His Blood makes us alive with His Life!!! Praise The Lord!!!