The fact of the matter is simply this: we are children of the Lord, and that places us in the Army of God. Amen. The first thing a soldier does is never retreat and never give in. Amen. Soldiers stand for what they believe in; they don’t straddle the fence. They go toward the enemy full force, always prepared for battle. Amen. It’s the same for us, friends. We are in a war against the enemy of our very souls. He always wants us to quit, to stop, to give up, to give in, to get depressed, and to be defeated. He wants us to just lie down and close up shop. Amen. He wants us to throw in the towel and surrender, never reaching the place of victory that God has for each of us.
So when thoughts of failure and defeat suddenly flood your mind, rise up and stand in the armor of God. Don’t hear or listen to the enemy when he begins to speak into your life. Believe me, you’ll recognize his old, ugly voice because it is always filled with negativity, reminding you of all the times things didn’t work out, when you failed, or listing all the reasons why you can’t do things now. Amen!
When those thoughts from the evil one come, speak life to the situation. Speak truth, which is God’s word and what He says about you. Amen. You see, God is in control. He knows where you are in life and what is happening. There is nothing that has happened or is happening to you right now that God, our Father, doesn’t know about. But remember, the key is that we don’t quit, regardless of what is happening. We don’t give the enemy anything of who we are. Amen. Because God loves us and has a plan for us. He says in His word: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). Amen!
I know that waiting is not easy for me; it is incredibly hard. Amen. Sometimes, even waiting just a little bit, I get aggravated. Amen. And I think to myself, “Wow, Mandi, get yourself together. Stand on the word and on God’s truth. Quit murmuring, quit getting impatient, and start trusting the Lord with everything.” Let me tell you, it’s easy to trust Him when all is great, all is well, and life is moving freely. But when things begin to shift and aren’t going the way you think they should, that’s when our patience should kick in, our trust should be firm, and our belief should be stable. Retreating should never be in our vocabulary. So, do you want to be used by the Lord? Do you want to move to the next level in your life? Do you want to be strong and mighty for Christ Jesus our Lord? Well, we all need to be better representatives of Him. We all need to stand in the midst of the battle, whether it’s raining, snowing, the wind is blowing, or a tornado is happening—whatever is going on, we must stand and fight as soldiers in God’s army. Amen!
We must be brave. I love that song that says, “Oh, you must fight, be brave against all evil; never run nor even lag behind. If you would win for God and the right, just keep on the firing line.” It goes on to say, “God will only use a soldier He can trust. Keep on the firing line. If you win, my brother, surely you must fight. Keep on the firing line. There are many dangers that we all must face. If we die fighting, it is no disgrace. Cowards in the service, they will find no place. For if you’ll wear a crown, then bear the cross you must. Keep on the firing line. Life is but to labor for the Master dear. Help to banish evil and to spread good cheer. Great, you’ll be rewarded for your service here. So keep on the firing line. Cause when we get to heaven, brother, we’ll be glad. Keep on the firing line. How we’ll praise the Savior for the call we had. Keep on the firing line. When we see the souls that we have helped to win, leading them to Jesus from the paths of sin, with a shout of welcome, we will all march in. So keep on the firing line.” Amen!
So let us all stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ our Lord has set us free (Galatians 5:1), and let us stand firm for our Father, fighting the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12), knowing that everything we do and everything we say matters greatly. Set the example, follow the Lord, and be a soldier like none other, loving and serving Jesus with every step and every turn you take for the Master. For it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I 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.
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