Today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers is a very good reminder that we have an enemy out there who has only ONE weapon! That weapon is the lie (something contrary to the Word of God, which is TRUTH {John 17:17}) and he has worked on his tactics, tricks, schemes, traps and strategies for using it.
Look Again and Think
Do not worry about your life… —Matthew
6:25
A warning which needs to be
repeated is that “the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches,” and
the lust for other things, will choke out the life of God in us (Matthew 13:22).
We are never free from the recurring waves of this invasion. If the frontline
of attack is not about clothes and food, it may be about money or the lack of
money; or friends or lack of friends; or the line may be drawn over difficult
circumstances. It is one steady invasion, and these things will come in like a
flood, unless we allow the Spirit of God to raise up the banner against it.
“I say to you, do not worry about
your life….” Our Lord says to be careful only about one thing— our relationship
to Him. But our common sense shouts loudly and says, “That is absurd, I must consider
how I am going to live, and I must consider what I am going to eat and
drink.” Jesus says you must not. Beware of allowing yourself to think that He
says this while not understanding your circumstances. Jesus Christ knows our
circumstances better than we do, and He says we must not think about these
things to the point where they become the primary concern of our life. Whenever
there are competing concerns in your life, be sure you always put your
relationship to God first.
“Sufficient for the day is its
own trouble” (Matthew 6:34). How much trouble has begun to threaten you today?
What kind of mean little demons have been looking into your life and saying,
“What are your plans for next month— or next summer?” Jesus tells us not to
worry about any of these things. Look again and think. Keep your mind on the
“much more” of your heavenly Father (Matthew 6:30).
AMEN! The enemy has his lies, but WE have the Father of all TRUTH, the Living Word of God and the indwelling Teacher to help us always and instantly recognize the weapons of our enemy, understand his strategies and schemes, and then know OUR weapons that are LIGHT and able to defeat the enemy EVERY time! So, let's maintain a strong, steady and deep fellowship with the One, True God, keeping our relationship with HIM as our #1 priority! We will never be overcome by evil when we heed this! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Look To The Son":
Shalom in Him!
