We Have Triumphed Through The Cross

Hello Blog World!!! I had to take a break and get my priorities straight. :) Maybe you guys know what it feels like to be pressed in on all sides. Not really knowing what steps to take and in what direction. It sure isn't a good feeling and though you put your best face on for those around you, the spirit of a man knows the truth.

I have been suffering head on attacks from my adversary, the devil, on and off for a while now. When you turn your life over to the Lord and you really begin to walk out what you believe, you will be attacked. Our enemy pulls out all his guns! He declares a war on you and anything around you! The devil is cunning and we must stay sober and be on watch! People on the outside have no idea what you are going through because you smile through it and you praise God anyway, but there is a war going on, a war for your very soul and mind! The attacks come in the mind, this is where the battleground actually is. There is no "positive" talk that will keep the enemy away, we must have the risen Lord Jesus on the inside of us in order to deal with Satan's fiery darts. We must have on the full armor of God in order to defend the very ground that Christ Jesus has placed under His feet.

One thing is for sure though, we stand and fight from the side of victory. The enemy has already lost this war, but he still loves to fight. His desire is that we, who are born again, forget our position in Christ. He wants us to come back to dust level with him, but no no Satan, I am seated in the Heavenlies with Christ. Thank God Christ has defeated my foe! Christ Jesus has made a public spectacle of that old serpent, the devil! Our Lord has killed off our enemy and he has NO power over those who believe!! Isn't that great news?!! Though we must defend our victory, we will not lose because Christ has already won!! This is the good news of the Gospel: our sins are forgiven, we are made into a new creation, and we have transcended above Satan and his earthly power! Remember friends, if you are a believer and you are walking in obedience to our Lord, Satan has NO power over you!! You have authority over the enemy because Christ gave authority to His church and we are the church!! Don't follow your feelings, follow God's Word!! We have triumphed through the Cross!! Amen!!