Sometimes I think that when we decide to follow Jesus we feel everything should be peachy and wonderful, but that is not always the case. Some days I feel like I’m being persecuted on every side; on my job, in everyday life, even sometimes in my own home. I honestly realize that I am nowhere near perfect; only God is; but I do my best to live my life for Christ. Even while doing so it seems as though the enemy is attacking me every chance he gets.
Psalm 34:19 (NKJV) 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
This verse teaches me that even while I am trying to live a righteous life for Christ, that I will experience trials and storms. That the enemy will not stop attacking me simply because I’ve given my life to God, that in fact because I have given my life to Him the enemy will attack me even more and harder. This is not an excuse to allow my emotions, feelings of being overwhelmed and persecuted cause me to throw up my hands and give up. The second half of this verse is where I find my hope; But the Lord delivers him out of them all. If I stay faithful to Him remaining in prayer and allowing Him to direct my path, instead of trying to figure it out on my own or lashing out at those who persecute me, then He will bring me out!
Jesus was sent to this earth to suffer and die for our sins and He was blameless and without sin. He was persecuted, spat on and punished by those He was trying to save, so why do we not imagine that we should not suffer the same. Even until the very end as He was hanging on the cross, pierced in His side and with nails in His hands and feet He was living a life righteous for His father on our behalf. Knowing this should give us motivation to live a life for Him no matter what the enemy throws our way. Some days may seem like we just can’t make it and everything is against us, but we have to rest in our faith in Jesus and His unfailing love for us.
Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
I have a purpose in this life and because of that the enemy will continue to attack me and try to make me fall every chance he gets. Some days seem easier than others, but I need to remember that the right here and right now of my current situations or circumstances is temporary and the Lord always brings us out. We are always victorious in Christ. We all have to do our best to stay focused on Him, continue to walk in His light and He will take care of the rest.
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