I picked up a copy of her newest book "Girls With Swords"
Okay, honesty time......... Each of her books came with a piece of jewelry. I really wanted to get one of her other books called "Nurture" but I didn't like the necklace that came with it (I'll have to order it from Amazon) The necklace I liked (of a sword) Came with this book.... After being told that I could not buy the jewelry separate.. or swap with the books... I decided to buy this book and sword combo.
It's true, I Love to learn.. I just cannot stand reading as a means to learning... It would probably be my least favorite activity. Reading takes alot of effort for me, and I am very choosy on where I exert my effort. I like to listen to teachings (Especially Lisa's!), watch the movie, take time on my house, creating, writing, my hair... but things like reading, untangling necklaces, drying dishes and putting pepper on my food, take way too much of my time with very little reward for me. (And yes, I do find that true for pepper! SO much work for very little addition to my food!)
SO.... I am wondering if God Himself, did not lead me to this book, and lured me in with the jewelry He knew that I would want.... Smart guy! If this is true, and He went to all that effort, I better stretch myself and read this book.
I decided that I'd like to post some things that are standing out for me, as I read through. Maybe they will help you, or speak to you too.
After hearing Lisa speak this weekend, on the intensity of the battle launched against the daughter's of God right now, there is a weight in my Spirit about learning to wield this sword of the Word of God, I have been entrusted. I do not want to be unprepared or unprotected any longer, and I am so sick of falling to the same battles in my own life, and watching my beloved sisters do the same.
Here are some truths that stood out to me today
1. The enemy of our souls, often knows who we are before we discover who we are. Therefore, the attacks on our lives have MUCH more to do with who we might be in the future, than who we have been in the past.Joseph Prince says that God told him that if the children of God want to know what God is doing in their lives, to just look at what the devil is doing (the attacks) and see it in reverse.
When the enemy sees who we are and the purpose and potential in our lives, we are an atomic threat to him, and become the aim and target of his attacks. The attacks and distraction are in the very area that God has designed for victory, life and purpose.
2. The enemy wages attacks to destroy my life in 3 ways.
He Distracts Us - from who we really are and what the purposes of our lives truly are. He lures (draws us away) us from the path of strength, life, and authority, onto a course of intentional destruction. The very word, distract - means having your attention diverted, leaving you incapable of behaving or reacting in a normal manner, as by worry, remorse, irrationality or disturbance.
He Diminishes Us - Diminish means to oppress with Heavy Labour. For me, the area where I feel diminished is often when I become self focused and can see all the ways that I do not measure up, or am failing. My own failures become a weight and burden in my life. It could also be others words or actions. Or even the fear of what others may think about me.
He Divides us - Sets us at odds with one another and God. I see this with myself, and women in general when it comes to comparison and jealousy with each other. This feeling of inferiority or superiority with other women.
I guess, I am beginning to see the ways that the enemy distracts me in my life. As an example, haven't we all had the intention (the focus) to read our bible and spend some time with God... Then one thing after another comes up, and we find ourselves going days and weeks without feeding on the word or even saying hi to Him.
It's eye opening to me, because there once was a time where I would have just accounted all of that to bad scheduling on my part, or that I wasn't a solid Christian, or didn't Love the Lord enough.... The truth is, that it is actually a TARGETED attack from the enemy by means of distracting me from the very Powerful and Life giving Words Of God
I Need a sword in a battle! (that's jut common knowledge, right??) I do not need an episode of Ellen or Rachel Ray. Yet that is where I find myself, learning to cook rather than learning how to carry and manoeuvre my sword.
Distraction!
This is just one example I can see (more clearly now than ever) of ways I have been lured by the enemies purposes of keeping me from my purpose and my Father's business. I want to be angry about this!! I want to have eyes to see the battle that wages for our souls. I do not want to be rocked to sleep in the comfortable of my life, sitting on the sidelines of a battle in weakness, and regret.
Two Truths
1. We are a target of the enemy because God created us (by His own will) with a purpose and a destiny, a role and a place in His epic battle of redemption! ( that makes the enemy scared)2. We might be a Hero - But the choice is ultimately ours... We could choose to live a life of unaware distraction, going around the same old mountains that were set up for the very purpose of keeping us from our Real purpose.
God, would you please open our eyes! Father, would you help us to see Your heart. Speak to us deep in our Spirits, of Your plans and purposes. Speak to us of who we really are.
Father, please give us discernment about what is a distraction in our lives and give us the strength and tenacity to say NO! Unite us in purpose, for the good of others. That our lives would no longer be small and revolved around us.
You Love us, You Love us.
We are Your Beloved Daughters, placed on earth for this specific time in history.
We are alive with purpose!
Make us Heroes!
XOXOXO
No comments:
Post a Comment