Night Abushes

Howdy gang!

So….ya ever get all tangled up in your own thinking to the point of just pure anxiousness or exhaustion??  Thinking about things that are NOT positive, NOT advantageous and certainly NOT what God says????  I have found myself in this place here and there throughout my walk with God (which is a very frustrating place that I allow myself to go since I know better!)  Isn’t it interesting how when we have something on our minds the enemy of our SOULS graciously,  and happily wakes us in the middle of the night and TORMENTS us allllllllll night long??  And sometimes we accommodate him by entertaining all the angles and problems and outcomes to the point of sheer frustration!?  Isn’t it interesting that he is referred to as the “enemy of our souls “?  Remember our SOUL is our MIND, WILL, AND EMOTIONS. His  main goal is to grab hold of your thoughts (mind) and DRAG you into darkness!!  Makes me think about the time I was loading my horse, Jake.  Now, first of all he’s a 1900 lb Gypsy Drum (Draft) horse that stands 18HH. For all you that don’t know what that means ….. it means he’s a very LARGE boy and CAN BE INTIMIDATING IF HE WANTS TO (just like the devil)! When I was loading him (trying to load him) one day after a very long evening he decided he wasn’t havin’ it…. he turned and took off running (trotting actually but it felt like running 😂). The lead rope slipped through my hands and stopped at the end of the knot as I was being dragged (still on my feet barely).  I was running as fast as my little legs could carry me as he was trotting WHEREVER HE wanted!!!  THAT is what happens with our thoughts!  We sometimes let our thoughts START running ….wherever the enemy wants to take them, he tries INTIMIDATING us and soon ….the enemy has gripped our thoughts and sent us realing!!!

Now remember…..the Bible makes it very clear to us in Ephesians 6:10-18 that there is a reason for THE ARMOR that we are to PUT ON EVERYDAY!!!  IT’S AN ACTIVE, AGGRESSIVE POSITION!  Verse 17 commands us to “take the helmet of salvation” (covering your MIND)  and “BE WATCHFUL”!!!  Are you watching over WHAT you ALLOW yourself to think about? I mean truly watching over?  The enemies harshest attacks are at night ( in the DARK)!  I think we can all attest to that!!!  So if your struggling with darkness at night…. beat the enemy at his own game…. gear up …. when you are so graciously awaken in the middle of the night….have a battle plan!  Have some scriptures ready to roll out of your mouth! Have your bible available by your bedside! Have a word based book that keeps your mind focused on the things of God!  Though some of our armor is offensive,  there are a few that are defensive.  Keeping your mind clear, focused, and on the LIGHT will PROTECT and keep us in the position to “quench ALL the fiery darts of the enemy “(verse 16)!!

Beat the nightly ambushes…..cover your mind in prayer,  speak the word of God over your situation, and ask God for wisdom for the victorious outcome of that burden!  Remember….YOU HAVE THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS STANDING WITH YOU IN YOUR BATTLE!!!

Here’s a helpful scripture 2 Corinthians 10:5, “casting down every  imagination (thought) and every high thing  that EXALTS ITSELF AGAINST the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the perfect obedience of Christ.”

Sleep well!