Defeat

The devil works day and night to try and steal your joy. He knows of your insecurities, your fears, or whatever you're ashamed of, and will use them to make you lose sight of your happiness. But I’m not here to talk about the devil, I’m here to tell you about my God.

God knows exactly what the devil will use to make my insecurities feel like mountains that I’m too weak to conquer, and then He gives me enough strength to make it. He knows about everything I've done, even what I’m not proud of, and chooses to love me like I’ve never sinned. He protects me from all the dangers of this world, and provides me with safety.

I am a worrier. And the future is something the devil likes to use to make me worry. I know it might seem dumb, but I want to know every detail, how life will work out, and what it will look like. Lately I’ve felt at peace about what is to come. I know there's no need for me to worry about every detail because it's in God’s hands. And while I say I am at peace, that’s all that's been on my mind.

I’m learning that when you feel closest to God, the devil will try his absolute hardest to discourage you in any way. I’ve cried about unnecessary things or became too distracted to focus because I was so paranoid about what's going to happen. Once I acknowledge this feeling of defeat, I am able to put things in perspective. God has already defeated the devil. He rose again, conquered death, and lives! God has a perfect plan for my life, one that I know will be better than anything I can imagine. So instead of using that feeling of defeat discourage me, I am going use it to encourage me, because my God has defeated the devil.

love,

Merc