You Can Take It Back!!

The enemy is always ready to do his job; "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;" (John 10:10 NIV) As the winter months have rolled away and we have emerged from several feet of snow, our outlook should be brighter.  However, there are many people who are feeling unloved, oppressed and downtrodden due to the circumstances of life.  Beloved, this is not Gods desire for His people.  Remember, you are more than a conqueror.  You can make it, you just have to submit your will to change what you can and start from where you are.  As we talk with many people in our walk of life, we find that there is a mass number that is holding on to past hurts and undissolved issues.  It is not good for us to allow life's circumstances to weigh us down.  If you never get up from where you are, you will not change what you have become.  FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real is one of the worst enemies that we fight.  However, the scripture tells us in Rom 8:15 (NIV)  For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." We need to develop a spirit of tenacity to continue to believe only what the word of God says about us, not anyone else.  You our beloved are who God says you are and you can do what God says you can.  

When we allow the enemy to distract us, then we loose our focus.  It is absolutely necessary to  regain and to keep your focus regardless of what is going on around you.  We are destined for destiny.  The spirits of oppression and depression are from the anti-Christ and need to be put into captivity as quickly as possible.  Negative thinking breeds negative feelings.  "So a man thinketh, so he is."  Try to exercise your mind daily by thinking positive thoughts and be around positive people who will encourage you in all areas of your life.  Do not allow the enemy to snatch the joy of the Lord from you.  Happiness is a temporary state, however, the word says that ; Isa 61:3 (KJV) To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Take back what the enemy stole from you, recapture your joy.  God will turn your ashes into beauty if you will allow Him.  

Spring is in the air, and we are renewed daily by the word of God.  Put the past behind you, think on those things that are pure and good.  Do not allow the dark presence of oppression, despair, distraction, to keep you from experiencing the joy that God desires for each of us to have daily.  Be bold starting today and go into the enemies territory and take it back. Remember "You Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengthens You".  Until next time, Stay Focus on the Promise and not on the Problem.

Pastors, Mike & Allean