Life happens. Crisis happens. Not it, but when it does happen, remember who you belong to. After the bottom falls out, it is time to reassess and get a battle plan together. A friend of mine had a great mantra for times just like this, “Jesus is still on the throne.” It was perfect for those defeating times. Remember, no matter what, Jesus is still King, and we belong to Him.
We have an enemy, one set out to destroy us. It can feel like you will never get ahead when you have someone constantly after you. If you relate to what I am saying then you, my dear, are doing something right. The enemy is hot on the tail of those who serve Jesus. The pew dwellers do not excite our enemy. He knows they will still be in the pew the next time he looks. It’s those Christians who are on fire for God that make the enemy shiver.
“Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8. He lies waiting for movement just like a predator in the wild. One of my favorite verses is, “Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy; for when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, Jesus will be my light.” Micah 7:8. This verse ignites a fire in my belly. It’s an anthem for those times of perceived defeat. As Christians we are never defeated! This verse is one to put in your toolbox for times such as these. No matter what this life throws at me-I SHALL RISE!!!
