A Word of encouragement..

This came this morning from a group I belong to...I thought it uplifting and appropriate for my current positioning with God ~ He is so good at encouraging us.

This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard [roarnworship@cfl.rr.com]
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When The Enemy Comes On Strong

If you are living in the war zone, be of good cheer. It is because the enemy knows he has lost the battle! Otherwise, he would be keeping his identity totally hidden and remain dormant so that he can keep control of things. But because he is coming on strong, it shows that he is panicking and doing all he can to put up a fight to try to wear us down. But every time he shows his ugly head, he gets blasted by us, and more and more he is losing his grip on matters. Soon he will be cast off once and for all.
So if we weren't such a threat to his kingdom, he would be leaving us alone. So you see, we are valuable to the Lord, and the enemy knows it!
What the enemy means for harm is working for our good. All things work for our good. So you think the enemy would have learned by now that all he is doing is causing us to be strengthened in the might of the Lord and causing us to draw even closer to our Lord and Savior.
Yes, what we are going through is not comfortable. Dying to self is not fun, but God's resurrection power is surging through us every step of the crucified life. If we haven't gone through what we have over the years, we would not be ready for what is right around the corner. If we can't run with the footmen, what would we do when the horses come? So rejoice, the victory is ours, and the enemy knows it. He knows he has lost the fight, and soon he will be on the run.
If he knew the outcome of what would happen when Jesus died on the cross, he wouldn't have done it. Everything the enemy is doing is working against him, and working towards the culmination of God's perfect plan and purpose. Glory to the Lamb who sits on the throne, the King of kings, the Mighty Lion of Judah, and He reigns sovereign Lord of all! He's a big God and on our side. We rejoice in His victory and rest in His faithfulness.
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