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“…stay on your toes. Satan has tried his best to separate all of you from me, like chaff from wheat…” (Luke 22:31)
If you've known Jesus for longer than a month, then you've already experienced some, if not all, of this.
It starts with the incessant migraine throbbing barrage of:
“Pfah! Did God ‘really‘ say that to you?”
... and if that didn't smack you hard.
“But you're so young in Christ. Do you really think God ‘expects‘ you to believe that?”
... here's the kidney punch.
“Seriously? Don’t you think that was just a bit 'too' ambitious - even for you?”
... and if that didn't get you reeling.
“Come on now, and be honest with yourself; nothing has changed! In fact, you’re further back from where you were when you first prayed - just be real and admit that it might work for others; it just doesn’t work for you…!”
... and if that didn't get the referee bending down and counting numbers over you, then satan's got a whole lot more up his sleeve...!
But - when we turn away from this persistent road-digging pounding and (even timidly) open our hearts to the 'still small voice,' then Heaven invades Earth, and ANYTHING can happen through our Heavenly Father's Amazing Grace!
Our Heaven Father reminds me of when Jesus was on his way to heal the Synagogue ruler's daughter, and some people came saying [to Jairus], “Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?” Overhearing what was being said, Jesus said to the Jairus, “Do not be afraid [of what has been said], only keep on believing [in Me and my power].” (Mark 5:35)
Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death.” (Rev 2:11)