The enemy wants us to believe that our problems are bigger than our God, he wants us to think that there is no way out, that our situation is impossible, but remind yourself today that you worship the God who parted the red sea, who brought down the walls of Jericho, who shut the mouths of lions for Daniel, who raised Lazarus from the dead, that same God is with us all. I can go on writing about the miracles he performed in my life to boost your faith, I will do that in this article, but I want to do it on the basis of word of God.
John 10:10, which states: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full“. Devil does not come to visit us directly, instead he comes in the form of an invisible mist that engulfs us in thoughts of worry. He whispers in our ears saying, “what if this does not happen? What if this happens? What if God does not respond? What if you fail? Why couldn’t God see this coming and act in advance? Why did God allow such horrible thing to happen to me?”
He uses “me” instead of “you” so you fall in his trap of thoughts and think it is you’re self-talk. It takes time for us to understand the difference between the actual self-talk and the devil talk. This is called attaining spiritual maturity and it is achieved only with time.
The question mark? Resembles a snake. It is a sign of devil. Be careful with your thoughts and be aware of the devil tactics.
Worry is a thief, it steals your ability to think and thereby trust God. It keeps us up at night turning and tossing, replaying scenarios in our mind. It consumes your energy in finding solutions to problems all by yourself. It makes you to make plans all by yourself and then you tell God what to do and how to help. But the bible says,” Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight“. So depend on him. Just pray and leave it to him. Keep yourself busy. An empty mind makes more noise, an empty mind is all that the devil needs, he rejoices when you sit idle and let him feed on your mind.
Worry only weakens your faith and blinds you to the truth that God is in control. Jesus said in Matthew 6:25, 26 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Think about that, if God cares about the birds, will he not care for you, will he not provide you with your needs, will he not lead you to your victory.
When we cry to the Lord, “Lord when will my breakthrough come”? Most of the times we get an answer that we don’t like which is, “WAIT TILL THE RIGHT TIME”. Waiting is something that gives us pain and adds heaviness to our souls, but this has been the way of God since ages. Waiting is better than turning to the devil and welcoming his powers into our lives. Throughout my life, I’ve grown weary of waiting, and I’ve reached a point where I no longer focus on the wait but have entrusted it to God. Instead, I’m choosing to embrace and enjoy my daily life, trusting God to protect my child and husband, and finding joy in the small things each day. This is also a message that Joyce Meyer speaks about.
When I see sudden destruction coming into people’s lives, I often think to myself, “I have everything that truly matters. I have the Lord’s protection and care, and that’s all that counts.” God protected us from a road accident that could have taken our lives. My husband was driving, and I was searching for something inside the car when I suddenly heard a voice say, “Watch out.” I looked up and saw a speeding car coming directly at us. I shouted, and my husband quickly applied the brakes. The cars collided, but miraculously, we were unharmed. My husband couldn’t understand how he didn’t see the car; it was like it was invisible to him until I shouted. The devil can blind us in such ways. He possesses powers that can astound people all over the world.
Earlier that morning, while I was in the kitchen, God showed me that in my subconscious mind, I was still thinking about some romantic scenes from a TV drama I had watched the day before. He asked me to cleanse my mind and pray. I ignored His voice and didn’t pray before leaving for the drive. Despite my neglect, God remained faithful and kept us safe. He watched over us without a sleep or a slumber. Psalm 121:4: “Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”
We came out of that accident miraculously, and I learned that day how even a small sin can give evil powers authority to enter our lives.
Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” God is saying to you today, “I am with you, you may feel alone but you are not, you may feel like giving up but don’t, your breakthrough is coming”.
1 Peter 5:7 says “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you”. He is inviting you today to lay your burdens at his feet. He is calling you to trust him completely. It means you believe that his promises are true. It means you stop trying to control everything and surrender to him. It means you say, “Lord I don’t know how you’re going to do it, but I trust you will”. This is what we call walking by faith and not by sight. This is the key to your breakthrough.
Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him“. Faith is believing before you see the Promised Land, faith is praising God while you’re still in the storm. Faith is standing firm when everything around you is shaking. Faith is declaring God is good when life is hard.
The JOB season
There is a man named Job in bible, he was a righteous man, but he lost everything suddenly, his wealth, his health and even his children. His friends told him that God has cursed him, his wife told him to give up on God. But Job said, “though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him” (Job 13:15). Because Job refused to give up, God restored everything he lost and this time God gave him twice as much as before. If you are someone who is in a season like Job’s, hold on tight. Don’t let the enemy convince you that this will be your life forever. God is not finished with you yet. Your latter days will be greater than your former days, the joy that is coming will be greater than the suffering you have endured. That doors that are about to open will be much bigger than those that were closed. The breakthrough that you have been waiting for is definitely on its way. Trust him while you wait. If you have read the bible completely at least once, you will know that there is waiting in the Lord but not denial.
Stand on his promises. Declare his word over you. Speak blessings over yourself. Speak life into your situation. Memorize the scripts of blessings and promises of God.
Romans 8:18– For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.
Psalm 34:8. “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans”.
Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself also in the LORD and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalms 31:24 “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!”
Psalm 23:1–3 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul, he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Your praise is a weapon
When Paul and Silas were put into prison, they could have doubted, they could have complained but instead they worshipped. They lifted their voices to sing praises of God. Suddenly the prison doors opened and chains fell off. They were set free. Your praise is a weapon. Your worship is a declaration of trust.
I’ve heard many pastors share their experiences of being attacked right before starting their church sessions, enduring intense headaches, body aches, and a heaviness that made their whole bodies feel numb. Despite this, they didn’t panic. Instead, each of them praised God and gave Him glory. This act of faith broke the satanic presence surrounding them, and they were set free. My pastor explained that when the name of the Lord is lifted up, evil spirits flee in fear. The satanic cloud is cancelled by the power of the name of Jesus.
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