John 16:22, Now you are having pain.
But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will
take your joy away from you.
Today I am
struggling with missing my wife more than normal. I believe this is
brought on by the enemy and he knew exactly when to reveal this to me. I
am tired and not feeling well, so he used my weakness. I have been
asking for God to remove this from me today, I am still waiting. All I
want it to hold her, even for a short time. The enemy keeps bringing up
the fact, God showed me my marriage would be restored so why hasn't God
done it yet? In the scripture above I am led to read it over and over. I
feel God is sending this message on my wife's behalf.
The
enemy is cunning and knows just what to use against you and when. He is
patient and will strike at you with all he has. He is using my family
against me, specifically my wife and my physical need to want and hold
her. As I pray I was reminded that I will be restored and then led to
this scripture, 2 Peter 3:9, "The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people
think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to
be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent." This scripture
supports Gods will to answer my prayer and His promise. Yet as it says,
it's His timing and not ours. This is where the enemy steps in and uses
his persuasion to try and loosen your reliance on God. I am struggling
but I know God will prevail in the end.
This is one
area God constantly has to keep me prepared for, as my wife and family
is the weak link in my armor and the enemy knows this. I can handle a
lot of other types of attacks, this one is my biggest struggle. I know I
am not alone in this type of struggle and attack. So you have to find
what helps you the most, but I can share the one scripture that really
helps me, Matthew 7:7, "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking,
and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to
you." So many would think I ask God to just restore my marriage.
I actually ask Him to soften my wife's heart so she can see His
creation in me and that I am here to share that with her and serve Him
with her finally. I know that one day she will see this and her heart
will change as God has revealed this. I, like most, find myself in
episodes of impatience in which the enemy fruitlessly brings his best
game. I trust my God.
Let's
Pray: Father God, please help all of us under attack today from the
enemy. Father forgive us of our sins and remind us what your Love and
Grace is all about. Father show us why You are God. Remove the enemies
attacks and replace it with peace. Father you know each of our needs and
we ask that you grant our prayers. We all need to feel not only Your
Love Father, but of those here on Earth that have our hearts. Father
even if You simply reveal a small glimpse of what is to come for each of
us, we ask you show that to us today Father. We Love You no matter what
Father, I just know with a little insight and reassurance Hope is
easily lifted and the enemy is quickly removed from our doorsteps. As
you state in Matthew 7:7 we will continue
to ask, seek and knock, waiting for You to answer these prayers. Father
we Thank You for all that You do in our lives and show us how to serve
You Father. We ask all of this in Jesus name...AMEN.
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