When you make up your mind to do the right things, you must expect opposition.

Oppositions are likely to come from family, friends, foes, satan, and your body(health issues)

Last night, my body went into the worst opposition mode I have experienced in decades.

Although the past few days were challenging, everything came to a breaking point  last night. 

My body and guts hurt so much. It was both physical and spiritual warfare that went on for half the night  

 And peace finally came when I threw up all over the place. WOW! That in itself was quite an experience.! The last time I threw up was as a teenager- over 5 decades ago!

I am so thankful that all this happened in the comfort of our home. (we returned home from a trip out of state)

I am doing great this morning, and pressing forward.

And as our Bible verse for today says: 

“If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10 KJV)

Do not think that because you are engaged in a spiritual exercise everything will sync and cooperate with you. 

Hence we are told to “ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8 KJV).

Behind every evil, satan is not far away hence he is d-evil.

Hence Christ cautioned,

“… in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 KJV)

It is your responsibility to stand your ground, armor up, and establish your peace. (Ephesians 6:14-17).

Never allow anything steal your peace. Stand strong despite all odds. 

Hold firmly on the Word of God as you fight whatever comes against you in this world.

Your strength increases as you overcome on all fronts, for as it is written:

 “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:  but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:29-31 KJV).

As I battled overnight with the Bodily afflictions, I drew strength from God’s Word. I kept calling on God to help me, and I kept commanding my body to be restored to health and for the forces of evil to back off.

Whatever you are going thru,  and wherever you are at, Never give up- fight to enforce what Christ accomplished for you.

Take back your peace.

Take back your health.

Take back your marriage.

Take back everything the devil stole from you.  Pray-Fight!

Prayer:

Thank you Father for your enabling grace that empowers us to stand against all evils.

There are many who are about giving up on life because of overwhelming circumstances.  Help them Father.  Strengthen them and show them the way to escape out of the chaos, as they cry out to you.

You brought me this far and have been my helper always. Help your people O God, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Tomorrow we proceed with Proverbs 25.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly,  Ph.D. , #TheSpiritualWarrior,  December 24th 2024.