The Lion is Big, but My God is Bigger!

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10

I’m staring at an empty page while my brain seeks to put into words what my weary heart is feeling. I’m not sure it is ever possible to use mere words to describe what our emotional vessels (our beating, human hearts) truly feel, but I’m going to give it a shot. I pray that this will not be a list of Israelite-type grumbling, though I’ve done my share of that, but rather a testimony to just how BIG our God is.

Scripture warns us, we see it with our own eyes, and we feel with our hearts, yet it is difficult for our minds to comprehend. We often float through life denying that it is true, but there is a very real enemy out there and he is seeking to destroy us. He is seeking to devour us. He is seeking to steal what is so dear to us. He is seeking to kill us. BUT OUR GOD “HAS COME THAT WE MAY HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT TO THE FULL!!”  There is an enemy that prowls like a lion, desiring nothing more than to rip us from the grasp of our loving Father.

There is something else that God’s Word says, “the One who is in you is greater than he that is in the world.” God is bigger, God is greater, God is God.

             Lately, it seems like the enemy has been quick on his feet. It seems that he has moved into full speed ahead to destroy all that is special to me, to strip me of the people and the things that mean so much to me. He seems determined to weaken me and to convince me that I have no value, that I cannot be trusted, that I am not qualified, that I am not good enough, that I am too weak, that I cannot please anyone, and that I am not useful any longer to God’s people or to God’s kingdom. It is a good thing that I know what I know about our enemy. HE IS THE FATHER OF LIES! As a dear, dear friend of mine says, “Terry-Bob, now you know that is a lie from the pit of hell.” This is so true my dear friend. Satan is lying. The truth is, that because of the love of Christ, I do have value, I am useful, I am pleasing to my Father and He is strong in me no matter how weak I am.

             So, where does that leave me? How does that play out in my daily life and in the deep hurts of my life right now? Well, I’m pretty beat up and tired. So much so, that I feel a bit paralyzed. But, I will not be destroyed! Yes, I hurt (and have hurt I'm sure), but He can and will heal and I will overcome! Yes, I am weak and imperfect, but God is strong in my weakness! Yes, Satan is attacking, but he will not win! Christ is already the Victor! 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says, “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Though the enemy desires to make me believe that he can destroy me, he cannot. I am a daughter of the Creator, the Living God and NOTHING CAN SEPARATE ME FROM HIS LOVE! I am so thankful for His love, mercy, grace, and patience with me as He grows me into who I already am in His eyes! (That’s another blog for another day) I pray that I will remember today and anytime I am attacked by my enemy that we have the strongest Defender on our side. He is more than able!

 God bless you and thank you for reading. I pray that in some small way you are encouraged.

Terry

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