He was saying “GAME OVER!” Over and over and over again. he was referring to our current lack in finances and the seeming lack in response from those who have partnered with us in the past. And I must admit that my self-talk wasn’t helping either. I have actually been contemplating selling everything, including my car in order to get as much cash together to “make it” a few more months before having to the leave the mission field. The famine is that severe.
But I re-gained my spiritual composure, remembering the faithfulness of the Lord and trusting that He would not open incredible doors of ministry which we have walked through just to abandon us. So I rebuked the devourer by telling him that this is NOT A GAME... it is a war! And I reminded him that God’s Word is clear that God wins and because we are with Him, we win too! I said, “satan, you lose!”
I’m not sure which one happened, but either he shut up or I stopped listening or both. WE WIN! As long as we place our trust in Jesus!
If you play games, you will lose. Because the devil plays games and God does not. But if you fight in the army of God, you win the war!
Psalm 18:38-40 (NIV)
38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
39 You armed me with strength for battle;
you humbled my adversaries before me.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.
The obvious began to happen. A trickle of resources has started to come in which is the beginning of the miracle which I know is in process! Thank you for helping us to enforce this victory by partnering with us in prayer and with finances.
