When you are praying for God to help in following your dreams, the enemy is going to do everything he can to stop it from coming to pass. I once heard a prominent pastor say that every goal he has achieved over the years of his ministry, came with a battle and a huge fight with the enemy. He also said that just when he felt he would give up God prevented the schemes of the devil from prevailing over his work and efforts. His part was to keep going and not quit.
The devil isn’t about to give up on his plans to steal, kill and destroy anyone who has a desire to follow after God. He will do whatever it takes to get you to quit and walk away from living out your dreams and vision. I’m encouraging you to stay in faith, believe what God put in your heart and keep going anyway – especially when things look impossible!
God knows that there will be obstacles along the way to prevent us from achieving our vision, and that’s why we need to consult Him in moving forward to accomplish everything that He has for us. He is the One who inspires the dreams of His children and has promised to help throughout the entire process of what He placed on your heart.The Lord wants to help, but cannot do that if we don’t include Him on a regular basis. I know things may seem impossible right now, but with God all things are possible to those who believe.
Sometimes living the Christian life can be hard and we’re not always at our spiritual best. God knows and understands our weaknesses. He wants us to lean on Him when we’re not strong. He will be our strength and friend to help us carry on, not humans as mentioned in the song written by the late singer Bill Withers. Nice concept, but only the Holy Spirit can give us everything we need, every time.
It’s during our weakest moments that God’s power is revealed through His unmerited favor and grace.
“But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you (all you need; sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully); for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in (your) weakness.
Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 AMPC)
Use the weapon of prayer against the enemy to continually live by faith. Ask the Lord for the strength you need to KEEP GOING ANYWAY and finish the vision. Hang in there. Live with the peace of mind that your vision will come to pass in His timing, and it will be better than you could ever imagine.
“The LORD will give strength to His people; the LORD will bless His people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11 NKJV)
Until next time, pray for favored strength to endure!
“I will favor you with My strength and peace.” Jesus Christ
Note: The words satan or devil are not capitalized deliberately, because we give him no place in our lives.
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