It's a tad late to wish a Happy New Year but I sure hope that it's kicked off good for everyone. Ours kicked off with being so THANKFUL for what God has done and is doing. As I told my family as we were reminiscing over 2024, "There is a lot of 2024 I DO NOT WANT A RE-DO but the Lord has surely taught me so very much. I am truly thankful for each breath, each day, family and close friends. We had our three youngest grands for New Years Eve. We had a great time and the girls enjoyed a little fishing, bonfire with their great-grandfather and roasting marshmallows. Their great-grandfather will be 90 years old next month. As most of you know I do a monthly focus board and this makes my 3rd or 4th year. I've lost count. Only fitting that New Beginnings would be my focus for January. This has been so good for me as it sits on my kitchen counter so I can see it daily. Wonderful way to focus and quote God's Word daily. I felt up to hosting a lunch and movie day with ...
Lack of knowledge will get us into trouble every time! I've always heard the saying "What you don't know can't hurt you". Well may I tell you that "What you don't know CAN KILL YOU!
Satan came for one reason and one reason only...To steel, kill and destroy! (John 10:10) and (1st Peter 5:8-9) If you belong to the most high God then Satan cannot have your soul but I can assure you that he wants your witness, your reputation, your dignity and your character and he will stop at nothing to attain it! All the more reason that we acknowledge Ephesians 6:10-18 and put on the whole armor of God daily!
Satan will stop at nothing with his attacks. He watches us, studies us and finds our weaknesses and then he makes his move.
He wants our marriages, our children, our family, our friends and our church. He doesn't care who his prey is and he is just like a sniper! He comes in when you least expect him. He hides quite well. He is constantly looking for his target. He is quiet, still and precise. He gets his victim within range, aims, cocks and shoot! He's deadly!
My message is simply this for today...
BE ALERT! Stay in the Word of God. Trust the Word of God and not your heart.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
If we listen to our own selfish desires then Satan will talk us right OUT of our marriage, push those children far away from their parents, tells us family and friends are not important and that we do not need the church! Well Satan is a liar and a thief.
Beware my friends! I see Satan daily tearing marriages apart because if he can get in your home then he feels he has all of you. I see families falling apart over something that was so small and truly insignificant only because one person could not swallow their pride. I've seen children walk away from Christ and follow other roads all because they have witnessed the rocky relationship with Christ that their parents displayed before them. I've seen faithful church members leave the church and wind up becoming dormant all because of a disagreement.
Put on the armor of God and stand firm! Without it...we are dead prey.
Satan came for one reason and one reason only...To steel, kill and destroy! (John 10:10) and (1st Peter 5:8-9) If you belong to the most high God then Satan cannot have your soul but I can assure you that he wants your witness, your reputation, your dignity and your character and he will stop at nothing to attain it! All the more reason that we acknowledge Ephesians 6:10-18 and put on the whole armor of God daily!
Satan will stop at nothing with his attacks. He watches us, studies us and finds our weaknesses and then he makes his move.
He wants our marriages, our children, our family, our friends and our church. He doesn't care who his prey is and he is just like a sniper! He comes in when you least expect him. He hides quite well. He is constantly looking for his target. He is quiet, still and precise. He gets his victim within range, aims, cocks and shoot! He's deadly!
My message is simply this for today...
BE ALERT! Stay in the Word of God. Trust the Word of God and not your heart.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
If we listen to our own selfish desires then Satan will talk us right OUT of our marriage, push those children far away from their parents, tells us family and friends are not important and that we do not need the church! Well Satan is a liar and a thief.
Beware my friends! I see Satan daily tearing marriages apart because if he can get in your home then he feels he has all of you. I see families falling apart over something that was so small and truly insignificant only because one person could not swallow their pride. I've seen children walk away from Christ and follow other roads all because they have witnessed the rocky relationship with Christ that their parents displayed before them. I've seen faithful church members leave the church and wind up becoming dormant all because of a disagreement.
Put on the armor of God and stand firm! Without it...we are dead prey.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Oh Cindy...what a powerful message of truth you have shared today. It is so hard to see marriages break up or children go astray, or people leave the church...when all that is really needed is for them to do as you say, swallow their pride. Satan is out there to do everything he can to destroy. Thank you so much for sharing this powerful message today...a warning, really, to stay fast in the Word. Big hugs to you, my friend.
ReplyDeletePreach it, Sister! Nothing but the TRUTH spoken here today! p.s.... congrats on the new family member.... just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Cindy.
ReplyDeleteYes, we need to pray to keep him away....Christine
ReplyDeleteVery strong and necessary reminders, Cindy. I feel more armored up after reading your message and your scripture references.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us and thanks for visiting me today.
This is very powerful! Thanks Cindy!
ReplyDeleteI know firsthand what the evil one can do to a marriage, he destroyed mine over 30 years ago.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you, have missed you.
Katherine
This message is strong and clear! This is how it is dear Cindy, every word. Satan is a thing that cannot destroy me or my family as we are under God's wing. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind visit too.
FABBY
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your visits!!
My knee is feeling better....it better be because i go back to work tonight!!
Hugs,
Deb
Missed you posting this week. Hope all is well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post by a very lovely lady xo
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