June 27, 2008

I’ve been in a battle with the enemy for a few months, now. It’s been a process filled with many parental challenges, distractions, disappointments,  selfishness and even some fear. Initially, I kept saying, I can’t win this battle…I hate fighting! I know, I know…nothing sounds funnier than a Christian punk!

But, I fell on my knees all “punkified” before the LORD and said ‘Father, help me, please! I want to fight, but I’m scared’! He reminded me that fear isn’t of Him!  I was reminded that He has given me power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt me (or mines).  He told me that my victory is not in my authority over the enemy, but my triumph comes through God’s authority and His presence over me.( Luke 10:19-20)

Well, what more needs to be said after that? I got up on my feet, started thanking God for my victory over fear, and submitted to the call to ‘fight for my family’!  Satan, let’s get ready to rumble!

I suffered some knockdowns in the last two weeks, but ‘it ain’t over’! I’m back up and a little stronger, too, cause the battle is the Lord’s. Yessuh! I’m standing on the promises of God for each of those situations and I forgive everybody that hurt me in some way or shape…cause you really didn’t know that God would turn it into something good for me!

As I enter this next battle, I want to remind you, too. It ain’t over and it ain’t about you or me! God’s will is going to be done the easy way or the hard way…it don’t even matter!

So stop tripping with your “nobody loves me” and “people are praying against me”…cause honey, it really ‘AIN’T ABOUT YOU’!

We ask Him to mold us, shape us and conform us! We ask to be virtuous women! We ask to be filled to capacity with nothing but His love! We ask Him to perfect those things that concern us and we ask Him to complete some things in our lives. Girlfriend, this is how He does it!

One test after the other! Pass the test the first time and you won’t have to take make-ups! Truth be told, sometimes, there are no make-ups…so you better be ready! Stay in His face and stay in His word for in both you will find great strength for the battle.

God’s Leading Lady,

Cassie