Do not let the enemy steal what God has freely given you.
I am not writing this high on the mountain top, soaring in victory, waving flags of joy. Rather, I am writing this in an active battle, one that I am choosing to fight daily and speak this message of truth over myself.
I have been dealing with overwhelming anxiety that has felt like it is literally eating me away. From my heart, to my mind and body, I have been overcome with nervousness. The smallest tasks or everyday responsibilities of life have felt like heavy weights pulling me down. My job has been emotionally overstimulating. Fear of the future and lack of knowing has left me distraught in the flesh. I can give you specific examples of when I have broken down, crying in confusion, completely overwhelmed. My eyes have been locked on what I can see, taken off of Jesus, and it has left me drowning, just like Peter.
Matthew 14:28-30, “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!””.
Yet, I know the solution. I know the solution, because I’ve heard it in a still small voice of truth from the sweet Holy Spirit. The solution is: do not let the enemy steal what God has freely given you. Do not let the enemy sow seeds of confusion, doubt, fear, anxiety, or worry when God has promised life, and life in abundance (John 10:10). The Holy Spirit produces fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, righteousness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-24). The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy; to sow tares among the wheat of God’s promises over your life. Do not let the enemy steal what God freely has to offer you. He is providence in the storm, peace in the loudness, hope in darkness, assurance in unknowns, and joy in sorrow. We may not know what the future holds, but His character is know as steadfast and true. He has your best interest at heart (Jeremiah 29:11).
The truth is, if you are a follower of Christ, the same power that raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you (Romans 8:11). That power is more than able to silence every lie the enemy is speaking over your mind, if you will only allow it.
There is a scientific study that shows that gratitude and anxiety cannot coexist. They function from the same area of the brain, so it is either one or the other at work. Either you are grateful, or you are anxious. Being grateful does not mean you will have the answers or that your circumstances will change. Rather it is the opposite. Being grateful means that despite your circumstances not changing, your heart is grounded in thankfulness, because of what God’s Word says. It is choosing to thank God for being Immanuel, that He is with us wherever we go (Joshua 1:9). Choosing to thank God that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 8:9). Choosing to thank God that He is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Choosing to thank God that no matter what may come, there is nothing that will ever be able to separate Him from loving you (Romans 8:38-39).
I will leave you with one last verse that has been in my Spirit during this time and that is Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” What are we to do? Seek first His kingdom and His Righteousness. For when we hide ourselves in Him, we are covered in His truths. He is LORD!
Love this, love your heart, and I just love YOU!! So proud of you friend 🤍