I tell ya guys if we ever fail to think that were not living our lives in a fallen world or that were not getting attacked from that ole evil one then honestly to goodness we are not doing ourselves any justice whatsoever..because we are living in a fallen world..and we are getting attacked from that ole devil..the very enemy of our souls..but ya know what’s so great about all of that..is the fact that God in His word..our Father says to us that when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him..Isaiah 59:19..Amen..so whatever you do don’t fret that ole evil one and don’t be afraid of his so-called attacks that he tries to bring into your life..or that he tries to cause to allow fear to come or to bring you down to your knees..because I will say this to us all that God’s eyes are on the sparrows..Amen..and that our God has us covered in His presence and always has..so yes there may be moments when the enemy seems to be roaring ever so loudly in our lives and in our worlds..but just know that there is not anything he can do against us..Amen..because God is in control over our lives..so we live and we stand and abide in the Lord’s grace and presence..we don’t lose sight of who it is that we belong too..Amen..for you see we know who is in control..and we know that God is working everything together for our good..Romans 8:28..so we may battle and we may have to war..which is all fine and dandy…Amen..because we know that at the very mention of our Fathers name that the enemy trembles..James 2:19..Amen..at the name of Jesus we know that every knee has to bow down to that name..Romans 14:11/Philippians 2:10..for you see He has the name that is above every name..Philippians 2:9-11..and our God is whom we fear..with such a holy reverence for who He alone is..Amen..we don’t fret and fear the devil and who he is..because he is nothing more than a liar and the father of them all..John 8:44..and if you have failed to yet see or even realize he uses the same things over and over in your life that seems to get to you..and guess what he will continue to use them same things over and over again and again in your life..until you rise and become aware of his tactics and schemes..because he always wants us to be in distress..and he always wants us to be upset..and to worry..and to lose our joy..our peace and all of them other beautiful gifts that God gives us and to each of us daily..but guys know who you are in Christ..know that you are the head and not the tail..that you are above and not beneath..Deuteronomy 28:13..that you are blessed and highly favored..that our God has you and that you are okay..and that all will be okay..regardless of what you see..to what you feel..that God is God and that He alone never changes..so we trust and we believe Gods report..Amen..we don’t believe the lies nor should we grab ahold of them every single time..Amen..so know when that ole evil one is on the war path..and then you choose at that moment what it is that you, yourself is going to do..whether your going to let him get to you and your life..or whether your gonna rise and stand and proclaim God’s word and what He says about you and your life..over what  the enemy is saying..for once again guys..we walk by faith and not sight..2 Corinthians 5:7..calling them things that be not as though they were..Amen..so go in victory..live your life in victory..and whatever you do quit letting the devil steal from you and your life..for the word says to us all..Let him who stole steal no more..Ephesians 4:28..Amen..so rest tonight..be still tonight..and live in the Lord’s presence..live there thinking about all that He has done for you..encourage yourself in the Lord..and keep that armor of God on and keep it on always..for we know that prayer is the key to all great and long lasting victories..we don’t ever get to a place as to where we think we don’t have to pray..or that we’re not going to be in warfare..because that is the furthest thing from the truth..so study the word..live speaking the word..and stay on guard always..for it says the enemy as of a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour..1 Peter 5:8..so let him not devour you..for the Lord our God has made us and each of us wiser than that ole enemy..Psalm 119:98..Amen..and we do not have to grab everything that he tries to throw our way in life or to bring into our life..Amen..for our Father is not the God of confusion but He is the God of peace..1 Corinthians 14:33..and peace is for us all..but always know that the ball so to speak lies in our court of life..Amen..if we’re willing to help ourselves by choosing to live and abide there knowing who we are in Christ Jesus our Lord..we will live a much more peaceful, joy-filled life..because we won’t accept any less than God’s best..nor should we ever accept anything less than God’s best for our lives..Amen..In His name, Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi