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
Timely word for the body of Christ, Lance. There’s no telling how many people are held back by the accuser or talked out of blessing and their rightful seat in heavenly places. When I realized I could not move forward spiritually, nor hear God very well, being constantly reminded of my failures, I decided it must not be God. So, one day I shut that voice up. Glory to God! The Lord always leads us to victory. …He always causes us to triumph in Christ Jesus… (II Cor 2:14).
Amen & thank you. Let’s shut out the lying accuser & rely solely on the TRUTH of HIS word.
Thanks for sharing! I have been calling light forth from within my heart!! It seems a dark cloud keeps trying to gather BUT, I ask Holy Spirit to come and hover around me. I speak into the atmosphere that love reigns. We have a distressing situation going on but I refuse to allow my mind to be weakened. The devil is a liar and I refuse to sit and feast a his table! I sometimes wonder if I am just weak and am often afraid to express it so thank you for showing us that we all have those moments while pressing through!!! Blessings on your journey. …
Thank you, Lance. I was feeling exactly as you described when my wife, Diane, who receives your posts, read this to me. I was as excited about the timing as your word. I was just looking out the window thinking this and she walked in with your word. God is always “on time!” Indeed, “stay strong!”
You are not alone! I was just feeling the same thing you describe when I ran across your post. Thanks for being honest and for sharing your thoughts on this topic. These type of attacks have increased in the last three months to a level I’ve not encountered before. Don’t know if the timing is significant or not. I’m curious to hear if anyone has thoughts on that. Thanks Lance for the encouragement that I AM on the right track.
The devil will never tell you anything that will benefit or advance the Kingdom of God. I was struggling paying tithes and offerings and the amounts that we’re being told to me to give was very large at first I thought Satan was trying to bankrupt me so I was reluctant and that’s when God told me Satan will never tell you to give to my Kingdom
So encouraging to hear I am not alone
The Lord has been teaching me…when in need…pray in the Holy Spirit. Also pray the scripture aloud. When we are tired or know not what to pray…He knows what to pray. As we rest in Him and pray in the Spirit…the Spirit makes intercession for us and also gives devine strategies. He shows us the enemy’s devices to bind..or brings a word of comfort. Let the Lord fight your battles. ‘Not by might nor by power but by my Spirit says the Lord.’
WOW, WOW, WOW, PERFECT TIMING! What a TREMENDOUS BLESSING YOU ALWAYS ARE. THANK YOU SOOOOOO VERY MUCH. YOU ARE A VERY BLESSED MAN BECAUSE YOU ARE SOOOOO WILLING TO Be a blessing to others. May Almighty God increase your wisdom and anointing even MORE. I was there at Chuck Pierce Pentecost celebration when you spoke; what a humble man you truly are; & what great blessings of HIS [PRESENCE WAS UPON YOU as you aligned with Glory of Zion. I will move there shortly to align myself with the Apostle, & there begin to fulfill my calling, Glory, Glory , Glory into our God FOREVER & FOREVER AMEN!!!
Hi:
I’ve been blessed by your insight since I first heard you talk about those 7 areas (or spheres) of influence. There is indeed a NEED to get the church out of her four walls, there is just not enough room for everyone’s destiny there. Never was. Not everyone can or should be in pulpit ministry, including some who are PRESENTLY. Lance, the church is way too shallow. Stay the course my friend, for men like yourself are going to cause a real stir. STAY TRUE to the message. Sick of vanilla gospel.
You’ve been reading my mail. Just this week I was raked over the coals, and in the ensuing days, I remembered every thing I’ve done wrong, wanted to quit, and dissolve my company. Hmmm.