15 Aug Being kept in the mist of threats

Being kept in the mist of threats

We all feel like this at one time or another, like we are under attack. That everything is coming at us at once, especially lately in the middle of this pandemic, when the world is at war and everyone is just barely getting by with the cost of living that keeps going up. We feel like it is coming at us from all sides.

We need to know that the enemy is sending daily threats to defeat you, to knock you down, he’s trying to get you to give up. The devil doesn’t want you to have what God has for you, if he can’t make you give up, then he will find others to destroy you.

See, not everyone or everything around you, is for you. Not everyone who is in your boat may be rowing, some may be drilling holes instead. Hell, even the people that you least think, may be out to destroy you.

I know that this may be a tough idea to swallow but in this life you are either helping people or you are destroying them, it’s that simple. The question to ask yourself is which are you doing? Manipulation is found in all areas of your life, there are always people out there that will try to manipulate you, try to cut you down, to make you give up on your hopes and dreams. But you need to know that God will always cover and protect you from these people.

If you let God walk your steps for you, you will get farther along in life. It’s not the will of God for you to be manipulated. He wants you to learn discernment, he wants you to listen for his voice so that you will know who and what is real. We all have to remember that you will be judged by your actions, you will reap what you sow.

You need to be able to see a manipulator, someone who is so insecure that they need to constantly show their power over others, to show their authority. Let me tell you how many people have been killed just with the tongue. How many people have been crushed with words? Ask yourself how many people have you crushed with your words? Think about it.

See you can be in a good position and still be insecure. You can be a King or Queen or even the President and still be insecure inside. You can wish harm on others because you are jealous, because you feel threatened, because you feel everyone is out to get you because that is your philosophy on life.

So what kind of attitude do you have? What are you doing to others? What are you saying to others?

Have you lost your ability to lead and you are blaming everyone else? Maybe you’re trying to put others down so that you may feel better about yourself.

When people are confronting you with the truth and you don’t want to hear it, do you try to “kill” them with your words?

You need to realize that you are the salt of the earth, you are the light, you don’t need to control people. When God puts you in a position, no one can tear you down. God will keep you, God will put favor on your life. We need to remember that if God is for you then who can be against you?

I know that sometimes the threats of life cause us to run. When the devil is after your mind, your finances, your life and even if you’re a good person, doing God’s work, you can still have fear and run for your life. You might have friends, that tell you, you will never do it, that your dream is too big, or family that tells you, you are too stupid, you will never accomplish that.

If you want to grow, if you want to achieve your dreams, at some point in time you have to leave that person behind and walk with God. The enemy is trying to destroy you, but you need to be waiting on God. I know you feel that you have no support, you feel all alone, and that you are scared. 

It may look bad but the one thing you have to remember is that you have angels looking after you, just like they were for Elijah, they are there for you too.

When Elijah was scared and ran for his life, he was in hiding even though he was a man of God, even though he had faith, he still was human and his human side was afraid. When the angels found him, they brought him food, and told him to get up and fight. See when he needed it, God provided for him. God will show up in places you least expect it. While you are hiding and worrying, God is taking care of it for you.

God gave Elijah enough to fortify him for 40 days and 40 nights, he gave him strength, he kept him. He made a way out for him when there seemed to be no way out. He has a way out for you as well, but you must not let fear control your life.

So today my friends, remember that God has a plan for your life, he is taking care of your steps even when you can’t see it, even when you can’t feel it, you have to remember that you are being kept even in the midst of the threats.

“Be the change you want to see”

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