I have determined that I will walk the path that God has set before me without murmuring and complaining about it. I will seek His direction in every area of my life, and do my very best to follow His leading. I set a goal this week of spend my first and last hour of the day in prayer and seeking His divine direction of my life.
Why is it, that it seems like the more you try to follow what God has told you to do, the more distractions come, even more discouragements and un-mentionable temptations.
I know what I am called to do, and I also know (for the most part) what I am not to do.
I find that the enemy uses every tactic possible to catch me off guard. I oversleep, when I intended to spend that first hour in prayer in the morning. So I quickly re-arrange my schedule and plan to have my prayer hour during lunch break. So out of the blue, someone shows up to take me to lunch, or an unexpected meeting is called.
Not a Problem, I have no plans for tonight, so I will spend my 2 hours this evening, and everything will be fine. So I thought!
I go out to the car to find a flat tire, so I change it in the pouring down rain and head home. As I drive home i realize all the stop lights are out. Strange! I arrive home safely, excited to get out of my wet clothes and have a hot cup of tea. The elevator is out so I have to walk up 16 flights of stairs. Not an easy thing for a youngster who is fit. For me almost impossible, but I made it safely to my apartment and find the electricity is out and has been for several hours. Cold, wet and frustrated, I crawl into bed. I am too tired, too upset to make any attempt at prayer. I’ll try again tomorrow.
I find that the enemy uses every tactic possible to catch me off guard. I oversleep, when I intended to spend that first hour in prayer in the morning. So I quickly re-arrange my schedule and plan to have my prayer hour during lunch break. So out of the blue, someone shows up to take me to lunch, or an unexpected meeting is called.
Not a Problem, I have no plans for tonight, so I will spend my 2 hours this evening, and everything will be fine. So I thought!
I go out to the car to find a flat tire, so I change it in the pouring down rain and head home. As I drive home i realize all the stop lights are out. Strange! I arrive home safely, excited to get out of my wet clothes and have a hot cup of tea. The elevator is out so I have to walk up 16 flights of stairs. Not an easy thing for a youngster who is fit. For me almost impossible, but I made it safely to my apartment and find the electricity is out and has been for several hours. Cold, wet and frustrated, I crawl into bed. I am too tired, too upset to make any attempt at prayer. I’ll try again tomorrow.
Tomorrow is another day, I will start over, but the discouragement and sense of failure is almost over-whelming. Can’t I keep my promise to God just once?
I remember the verse in I Peter 5:8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
I will not let him win this battle. I will fight to do what I know God has called me to do.
The enemy will do anything within his power to stop us from praying. Why? Because God hears and answers our prayers.
If you are not under attack from the enemy, if you don't find that he is interfering in your plans. Maybe, you need to review your plans and see if they are the plans that God has for your life. The enemy won't waste time on something that is not a threat to him.
If you are not under attack from the enemy, if you don't find that he is interfering in your plans. Maybe, you need to review your plans and see if they are the plans that God has for your life. The enemy won't waste time on something that is not a threat to him.
Remember the battle is already won. The victory is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
So...
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.He remembered us in our low estate, His love endures forever.
and freed us from our enemies. His love endures forever.
Psalms 136:1, 23-24
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