Strength comes from trusting in power of God

One of the greatest weapons that the enemy uses against us is doubt. The devil himself knows the truth that believers are victors and mighty warriors in the army of God. He knows that God has a plan for us that cannot be stopped by anything or anyone. That means not by our weaknesses, not by our rebellion, not by our past and certainly not by the enemy whose power was overcome by the cross of Jesus Christ.

The strength to walk in victory comes with a realization that God’s power will always be enough. If you can understand that his plan was made long before we were created and he knew the struggles that we would face, then you can trust that he can rescue you, whatever your situation.

Our Savior knew of the plans that the enemy had to destroy us and he knew how to take us through to victory. A painful trial or circumstance in our life has no power except that which you give it. If God already had knowledge of what you would have to endure and gave his power to overcome all things, why would you ever allow your problem to make you anxious? When you give in to fear, you are giving in to the lies from a defeated enemy.

You have to know who your God is. You must seek for an understanding of his love that covers everything. There is no bondage that can stand against the cross. Jesus finished the work of salvation and he is alive and intercedes for us every day. Christ will always be sovereign over all that comes against us. Everything in all of creation must submit to him. Anything that he allows in your life is for a purpose and must conform to the plan that he has for your life.

Remember that God made us into his image from the dust. He knows where you are and he knows your pain. He created the multitude of stars and calls them out by name each night. There is no place you can go that can make him forget you. The hairs of your head are numbered by him and he saw the length of your days on this earth before one of them came to be. There is nothing in your life that is impossible for him.

It is not always easy to trust when you are in a battle with the spiritual forces of evil that fill this earth. The days are dismal and filled with more problems.

Financial difficulties are hitting everyone. Who can think about the future when it is hard enough to get through a day? Yet that position is right where you need to be.

Christ will see you through all things but he will take you through one day at a time, sometimes minute to minute. You won’t be able to see where he is taking you so you must trust him with all of your heart. Jesus did not die to lose you now. You will never be destroyed by this lost and crumbling world for you will be taken above it by the spirit of Christ who lives in you. You aren’t standing on the perishing earth; you are standing on the promise, which is Jesus Christ.

My friends, I want you to understand one very important truth. It does not matter where you are, what problems you have or how low you have fallen.

If your hope is in the cross of Jesus, you will come through every battle as a conqueror.

The victory has already been won. Never let the enemy or your painful situation convince you that God’s power is not enough. It is more than enough.

The enemy of your soul knows this. You need to know it also.

If you ever believe anything, believe this: Jesus will never fail you.

XMarianne B. Lordi attends Highway Tabernacle in Austintown.