Joy In The Battle You must make up in your mind that every morning when you wake up you will have to unsheathe your sword and prepare yourself for war for Satan will never give up. He will never cease to try and take you down. And if you make it to heaven and walk through the pearly gates, listen carefully as they close behind you because you will hear the rat-tat-tat of the arrows as he makes his last ditch effort to stop you from realizing God’s perfect will. But remember this, for every new level of power you achieve, you must also face a new set of devils more sophisticated than the last. But also remember that the same thing that defeated him before will defeat him again and again. The same name, the same blood and the same word works over and over again.” From Samson’s encounter with the lion on his way to Timnath when he refused to discuss the conflict with his father and mother, I learned that there are some battles you must learn how to fight in secret. Instead of discussing the battle he decided to extract honey from the carcass of the lion and share that honey with his family. You don’t have to reveal every battle with the Lion. Just remember to carry plenty of honey with you wherever you go. Learn to celebrate small victories. Learn to celebrate other peoples’ victories - even those you don’t like. That’s a tough one. But it’s necessary if you are going to continue to grow in the Lord. If you are going to preach and struggle with the disappointments that come with ministry, then please be sure to carry your honey with you for it’s through the joy that we draw water from the well, and through joy that we gain strength to overcome.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:02:36 +0000
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