The Word Illustrated

The Word Illustrated #66
© Pamyla Floyd
12/19/2010
It's not over
Jeremiah 29:11 -- For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the
LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end
As the new year approaches, we find ourselves reflecting back over the past
twelve months, and sometimes, previous years. It is the job of the deceiver to
make us feel like failures or victims in our lives. As we take stock, we must
realize that although we cannot change nor forget the past, we can, with God's
help use them to live our lives in His will.
I realize I made things sound easy, but, my point is that with God, all things
are possible. satan is seductive, and will any situation, conversation, or
circumstance in our lives, to remove the focus away from the Lord, and put it
square on ourselves. he then starts introducing memories from our pasts.
Suddenly, we are reminiscing about the 'good ole days' with fondness and
delight.
WE have not handed satan the keys to come in and redecorate our spiritual
houses. When we take the marbles labeled with our cares, out of God's
capable hands, we stand in agreement with satan for a better way. he takes us
to a place of isolation and throws the blanket of depression over our heads; a
state where we cannot hear or think clearly. He wants to muffle out the voice
of the Lord, but cannot because He said that His sheep know H voice Make no
mistake, this is not a game, satan plans to steal, kill and destroy our lives.
I Corinthians 15:34 tells us to awake to righteousness and sin not. Instead of
speaking words of death and defeat, make declarations of faith such as, "I am
more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ". Say it aloud, say it often, get
it in your spirit, and begin to emerge from the entrapment and strongholds.
It's never too late to return home! Repent, ask for forgiveness, and move
forward in Christ. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, make the
right choice today!
God bless,
Pamyla
If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation
page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please
email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com
Reference Scriptures:
Jeremiah 31:3 -- The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, yea, I have
loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I
drawn thee
II Timothy 3:3 -- But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you
from evil
Note: The illustration is of a woman with her chin resting on her hands. She
has a solemn look but it is not a peaceful state