An epic story in
which the forces of evil are pitted against the forces of good. It is the stuff of movies and summer novels,
but if we think for one moment it is not the story of our own lives, then we
have fallen for a subtle, yet powerful, trick of the enemy. When I look back over my life, I see that it
has been one battle after another.
Many people reading
that will think I am talking about family chaos, the fight against illness, or
some sort of natural disaster. Dealing
with any of those is a battle, to be sure, yet if you looked at my life, it
would appear quite smooth. On the
surface. Yet how often have I fought
worry, fear, and despair? How often have
exhaustion and frustration threatened to overtake me? How often have I been tempted to give
up? Then throw in even a little family
chaos or illness, the kind that afflicts every one of us, and you begin to
see. There is a constant attack trying
to take us out. Sometimes it goes
underground and is hard to see, but it is always there.
So what will you
do? Personally, I am going to call on
the One Who has already defeated the enemy fighting against me. He knows how to do it.
Lord Jesus, stay
with me. Never leave my sight. In the midst of the battle, I need to see You
and know that You are with me. Help me
to stand my ground. I am confident that
together we can defeat anything. In Your
powerful name I pray, amen.
Copyright © 2013 by Steven R. Perkins
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