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
When the 15 year old young lady testified at Cedar Creek after 7M camp, I can only imagine how hostile the forces of darkness are towards you and your team for empowering that generation with the revelation of He who is in them is greater! I was prompted to pray for you as I read you thought your prayer shield may be lacking. Then The Lord said you needed prayer Friday night, did I remember how tired you looked. Forgive me for not interceding then. May the One and Only voice be the one you hear loud and clear. Lance who has an ear will hear what The Spirit is saying. Harry and I thank our God upon every remembrance of you dear brother. Much love and joy and strength in our Jesus!
“Joshua made war a long time with all those kings…For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses.”
Joshua 11:18 and 20
Dr. Wallnau,
You are among those whom the Lord has chosen to lead us in battle! We appreciate you and your family!
Education Mountain Clmber
Carry on! – Yep! …You hit it right on brother …this is a Word from the Lord for this hour! Shake off the “not from God mental thoughts” – Take the position of victory and…Carry On!
Wow! Hope, it’s not just me. Thanks For your candour Lance. If you hadn’t written this I would still be half convinced that I might not succeed in seeing everything God put in my heart fulfilled. These barrages hit the greatest and the best and don’t mean you won’t succeed. Awesome!
No, you are not alone…your post reflects my own “all-too-familiar experience and feelings. I respect your courageous authenticity. Thanks for keeping it real.
He knows He only made you with 2 legs and so only expects one foot in front of another at any one time. Can you do that?
Seems like this post hit a HUGE nerve with folks….74 comments to date…make that 75! What perfect timing. YES….we are opposed. Lots stirring in my world and will spare the details. Was in a MAJOR down mode (rare for me) all day on SAT. Went to church at our former fellowship (you know it well, Christ Community in Camp Hill, PA) and was blessed. We went to lunch and I should not have spoken some words that I did (did not think of how they might be interpreted) and caused some relational backlash they put me in a tailspin so much so that I went to bed at the time a 3 year old might….which had its own domino effect.
Could not shake the HEAVINESS….simply prayed in the Spirit a lot. I have been seeing “11’s” multiple times a day consistently since JAN 1……transition has been my by-word. Have a mandate to make a difference in the area of helping folks overcome in specific area of their lives. Like a war zone…..this word was VERY, VERY timely! Thank you!
THANK YOU LANCE, THANK YOU!!! The questions posed have also posed themselves in my life in the last 24 hrs! It’s been intense especially that heavenly acceleration & alignments are taking place for the breakthroughs & FULFILLMENT’S of HIS purposes. May we refine the art of strengthing ourself IN HIM & recieved divine strategy to upgrade! We choose to abide in love!
Thank you Jesus for this wonderful and timely word watch.
I have been commissioned by our city’s local pastors and leaders from various churches (they meet on a monthly basis) to begin gathering the intercessors (prophetic intercessors) and mobilising them for our city, our community and local church leadership and for city-wide revival.
Since then (approximately 2 months) I have had what feels like a cloud of heaviness come around me and i struggle to go to work, my confidence is waning, I feel weak and my mind has questioned as did your’s Lance but this timely word has given me strength to walk through this with courage and to know that I’m not depressed or emotionally crazy because this is not who I normally am anyway and that ‘ I can bury satan under a pile of evidence as I “out-fruit” him.
Thanks again Dr Wallnau, you are a CHAMPION in the good race….
Veronica
Dr. Lance, this just hit my spirit. The next time you are infiltrated by the enemy’s thoughts, throw your head back and laugh. We were created by the spirit to be intercessors. Intercessors stand in the gap for others. When we are personally attacked, we can laugh at the enemy. Laughter breaks the intensity of the attack. Laughter helps to shift our focus. Laugh out loud. The laughter may turn to tears; laugh some more. Then begin speaking in tongues. Then go into praise and worship. What the enemy intended for harm, confusion and torture, we can turn it around and use it to become stronger in our spirit and in our mind, and glorify our Father. Father will get the glory from the situation. The enemy will NEVER trump the Holy Spirit. And, the enemy cannot defeat us. 1 John 4:4. Laughter is a spiritual weapon and a spiritual force. I call it “self intercession.” Laugh. Then, say out loud to the enemy, “No, devil. That’s not gonna work anymore. THE BLOOD OF JESUS IS STILL WORKING!” Love you bunches. One of these days when we meet, we will have to share a good laugh together. God bless. 🙂