There may be a lot of things going on in the world today and even in our own lives, but we can’t afford to stop now! There is so much at stake and that is why you feel the pressure to give up!
Although it may be hard, there are a few things we cannot afford to stop doing!
FIGHT- We must continue to fight! This fight is against the enemy of our soul and we cannot give up now!
For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 MEV
USE YOUR WEAPONS- Don’t be caught off guard thinking you can do this on your own strength!
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NKJV
FOCUS- Stay Focused! The enemy likes to attack the mind to distract and overwhelm you!
So get yourselves ready, prepare your minds to act, control yourselves, and look forward in hope as you focus on the grace that comes when Jesus the Anointed returns and is completely revealed to you. 1 Peter 1:13 The Voice
STAND- We must continue to stand! Don’t put down your Spiritual weapons, they will work no matter how tired you get!
Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your waist girded with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, having your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace, and above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fiery arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:13-17 MEV
PRAY- Don’t take lightly the power of prayer, you can move mountains with it! Never hesitate to pray in the power of the Holy Ghost, Satan doesn’t understand it, therefore he doesn’t like it!
Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12 NKJV
Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2 AMP
With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people. Ephesians 6:18 AMP
This battle is almost over and honestly to know that WE WIN in the end makes all the difference! I don’t know how many times I felt like quitting or giving up because I was tired, frustrated and just plain worn out! But every time, somehow I popped back up and continued on! I can honestly say it was the power of the Holy Spirit that lives inside of me that would not let me quit! If you find yourself in that place today, where things are too heavy to bear or you lost your strength in the middle of the battle, hold on because you cannot afford to stop now!
He who testifies and affirms these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 AMP
My prayer for you is:
I pray that the Holy Spirit that lives in you will strengthen you, refresh you, and renew you to go forward in the power of His might, In Jesus Name, Amen!