WATCH WORD – Cast Not Away Your Confidence!
Do you ever struggle?
I am sometimes surprised by the heaviness that casts its shadow across my mind. I wonder if I am somehow too weak or inadequate for the calling on my life. I linger long, recalling my failures and missed opportunities of the past and wonder, frankly, if I am actually going to live long on this earth. I wonder if I have enough of a prayer shield. I can almost hear the words of the accuser against me.
Then somewhere, as my soul descends down this dark shaft of despair, my descent is stopped and a ray of light breaks forth with this thought…”Where does this dark voice come from?” Is it me, simply seeing the truth? No. This is a distortion of the truth! I groan under a heavy burden. But I am not usually depressed. Is it God? No. It is not His nature to depress.
And then THIS thought comes with liberating force… “The voice that is telling you to quit, stop, give up, admit failure, you're too weak, it's too late…” THAT Voice is a harassing devil assigned to you to hinder and block you. It is assigned BECAUSE THE ENEMY FEARS THAT SHOULD YOU PERSIST… YOU WILL SUCCEED. YOU MUST BE DOING DAMAGE TO THE ENEMY or he would not assault your mind so aggressively to discourage you.
Carry on. That voice of doubt and uncertainty is why you know you are on the right track!
You can't out-argue each critic but you can bury him under a pile of evidence as you “out-fruit” him.
What do you say? Am I alone in my private wrestling?
–stay strong
Lance
First of all Lance, kudos to you for being transparent. It is so easy to look at someone who is in a high stratosphere and think that they are immune to the same struggles that you go through. I was feeling similar things just myself yesterday and then I read this.
It is so encouraging to see how God moves through his Body. Thank you very much for this message.
amazing!
what great timing, I was clearing my emails and preparing for my first one day seminar– an event that I know is my next step in the journey — and little voices were whispering–LOL– what great timing to remind me of where the voices come from — thanks God– you are amazing
I thought when I read this that you must be speaking directly yo me! LoL
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. (1 Peter 4:12-14 KJV)
God bless!
Your message is getting through to many whose hearts have been prepared, consequently demonic assignments to stop the message are sent forth. Because transparency has been chosen the assignment is thwarted and people are further strengthened to take more territory. Again, darkness is expelled and truth prevailed. Keep pressing on Lance, you are speaking to thousands of Daniels, Josephs and Davids.
Craig
~ That was a GOOD Word!!!! I love it when someone’s been reading my mail … there’s a strange yet comforting feeling in the discovery that I am not alone as I deal with the controversy within.
Wow Lance , This is exactly what has been happening to me. I was beginning to wonder if I was even saved . I have never been so sad in all of my life. I have been sitting under Glory of Zion and Bill Winston both are teaching about the supernatural life style. Check out Bill’s Sunday sermon tomorrow and you will understand the warfare . Powerful word , and a game changer . Be Blessed ! P.S. Enjoyed your message at Pentecost .
We are so inclined to look at ones that we view as “spiritual giants” and believe that they do not fight the battles that we fight. The past few days have been exactly the same fight for me that you speak of. Thank you for allowing the rest of us to have a view into your life and your struggles.
We all may struggle……..BUT WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERERS! Of course the enemy will use all the forces of hell to bring us down. In the words of someone(?) I have heard….we will fight AS ONE!
Alone? Hardly! 🙂 That’s precisely what keeps happening to me as I’m one of those “Josephs”, sequestered, shunned, ignored . . . BUT – I know it will be worth it in the end, and I will NOT give up! Many thanks Lance for this transparent, apt, and encouraging word . . . AS ONE! Shalom. 🙂
Your hair is meant to grow back no matter how many trims, hair cuts or even a shaved head.
The Glory of God is demonstrated through Jesus
That while we were uncovered (bald) He covered us (while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. .. in our stead) with His Glory. .. the trickery from the beginning was to convince Adam & Eve they were uncovered from the Glory they possessed ( naked)
So remember we are fully clothed He has granted His Permission to have the mind that is in Christ.
God’s got you covered. LITERALLY!
Sampson’s hair grew even after his short sighted life betrayed him , he was uncovered and put on display as a mockery….. God’s mercy and empowering grace gave Sampson space in his lifetime to execute partnership with God and His hair grew back. …… the hair is growing back! !
Wow…so on time. I’ve often heard it said the enemy is only attracted to moving targets. Thank you for your transparency. It’s necessary. Your sharing is not only serving as confirmation, it’s a reminder that His word is true. I know it’s highlighted and underlined in my Bible but I gotta remember to actually remember…ya know?
“Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour. Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.” 1 Peter 5:8-9
Yep…WE are not alone. Thank you Lord.