Saturday, May 14, 2011

will he hit his mark?

internal peace. is this something that you long for? honestly, i feel like i have it sometimes, and then other times, my insides don't feel so peaceful. that may be quite a simple way of expressing it, but, it's the truth. through out my day satan throws darts, and tries to hit targets or push buttons that will get me going, has he ever done that to you? he loves doing that, and if we're not covered he will hit his target, believe me he has hit his target in the direction of me many times. but, why? if i know Christ as my Lord and personal Savior, why is he able to hit his mark? mainly because i have pulled myself away from Christ. Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Christ doesn't move i do. if i pull myself away from Christ, i am not covered, i am not safe, i have no shelter, but am wide open to the darts that satan is constantly pointing and shooting in my direction. some of my targets are becoming fearful about my health. so, he'll throw the dart of fear that something life threatening is wrong with me. another target i have is: i've been an awful mom and my kids are not close to God but instead are listening more to the world than to the Word. these are just to name a couple. i have more. i'm sure you have some of your own. every moment of each day that Christ gives me, i must stay close to His side, cling to Him, grasp His hand tightly, stay under the protection of His mighty wing, and listen to His voice. satan will try to whisper in my ear, as he will yours, he will try with all his might to entice me to stray from the shelter of my Savior. but, i must call on the power of the Lord, and pray for His strength to overwhelm me. Christ promises that He will. But, we must not stray. We must keep close to the Shepherd for it is there we find the power to resist satan and his darts of lies. Remember Christ never moves.

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."-James 4:8a

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