One of the enemy’s strategies in these last days is to “wear out” the saints of the God. Daniel 7:25 says, “he shall wear out the saints of the Most High and intend to change times and law.” Isn’t it interesting the Greek word for devil is “diabolos,” and its meaning literally describes the repetitive action of hitting something again and again until finally it’s so worn down that it can be thoroughly penetrated. Does that sound familiar? Doesn’t that describe the tragedies, crises and trauma that threaten to knock us off course? We have all been there. And even though many have vowed to never do another year like 2010, I still see people beaten down, worn out and desperately trying to recover.
If you’re ca
ught in a riptide, the best advice is to swim with the current, parallel to shore. Do not under any circumstance panic and attempt to swim to shore, because you’ll ultimately wear yourself out and drown. The enemy is producing “riptide” like circumstances in our daily lives, and we are trying to deal with them in our own strength. We are wearing down and burning out as we struggle for survival against the riptides of life. I, for one, am guilty of trying to get through the constant challenges of life in my own strength. Last year left me burnt out and out of alignment with the Lord. As I have progressed through this year, I still find myself at times wondering why my life “feels” so out of control. That’s how a riptide will make you feel—powerless, with no control; as hard as we fight to live, the circumstances seem to be overpowering us and driving us further into dangerous waters!
So what’s the answer? How do we break the grip of the rip? We release the struggle to survive, and swim in the flow of the Spirit. Psalm 91 tells us there is a secret place in the presence of Almighty God. It is a place of refuge, and there tucked under the shadow of His wings, all the forces of hell; all its terror and destruction will not come near you. In fact a great way to turn the battle back upon the enemy’s head is by stepping back into this fortress of God’s presence. Because you’re hidden there, you will wear out the forces of hell as they try to access you! So the answer my friends, is to learn to abide in this place and stay where God puts you! In that place of rest and refuge, we place our out-of-control life into the steady, keeping power of the Faithful One, who is always in control. As we learn to abide better and flow in the currents of our God, we won’t exhaust our strength or resources. Instead, we come away energized and rested.
The promise is this: A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. (Psalm 91:7-8)
“Then the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.” (Daniel 7:27)
Amen and amen!
Stephen Hiller Said:
on September 16, 2011 at 5:38 pm
It’s all over but the shouting … and that shout should be “HALLELUIA”.