WAIT - DON'T HATE!

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land (Psalms 37:7-9 NIV)

Is it just me or does it seem like cheaters are always winning? Does it appear to you that when there is much work to be done that you are often left alone holding the bag? Does it seem that you are always facing opposition from those that should be working together with you? Continue to do good as God promised that you will inherit the Earth and everything in it. All that the wicked is storing up for themselves will ultimately be yours anyway. That means regardless of who is for you or against you – God is on your side and you are therefore never alone. Wait patiently for God. Do not be afraid because the day of the wicked is coming. They may succeed in their way but as long as you are walking after the ways of the Lord – you will be victorious and prosperous because we serve a victorious, glorious and rich God.

There is no need to be angry or to retaliate because vengeance belongs to the Lord. You can’t handle the situation like God can. We don’t have the wisdom that He has so we have to let go and let God work it out for our good but to His glory. When you begin to feel that the wicked are doing better than you are in the natural – think about the spiritual and the long term. They may be flourishing in the here and now. However this is just temporal and we must always be conscious of and pressing toward the eternal hope that we have in Jesus. Don’t be weary in well doing for you will reap in due season just as long as you do not faint. Don’t be like them wait – don’t hate.

Shanita Waters
Author of By His Stripes We Are Healed Peek Inside
www.waterplantgrowth.com

Am I standing or fighting?

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Have you ever felt like you were unjustly being attacked? Do you know what it is like to feel those that should be for you are suddenly against you? I’m here to tell you that it is not them. They are simply being used. We are not battling people. Therefore we cannot resort to carnal weapons. They just won’t do. The enemy seeks to destroy those he can. He will use whomever and whatever he can to get to you. The good news is that you have everything in Jesus that you need to fight him off. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and left us the tools and the power to continue that work that he started.

We must be strong in the Lord and not our own strength. Remember, this battle is not ours. It belongs to the Lord. Paul told us to put on the whole amour of God because he will protect us. No where does it tell us in the scripture to fight or go to war but to STAND. We are told to be strong, gear up and stand. If you stand for Jesus you won’t fall under the hand of the rulers of darkness. This is a spiritual war. The enemy seeks to see you sink. So before you reach for your weapons – remember who the enemy is. The enemy is not that relative, that co-worker, neighbor or friend. The enemy is Satan himself. So be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the full armour and stand. Hold your peace and allow God to fight your battles.

As you realize that you are under attack before you react - ask yourself am I standing or am I fighting?



-SW