Friday, August 24, 2007

A month of spiritual battles all around us...

It feels like we've had a month of spiritual battles all around us. Not so much in our home, but we see it in our friends, family and acquaintances. Something's brewing and I feel a strong need to prepare for battle on their behalf.
I have seasons of my life where I am a strong prayer warrior for others, and other seasons where I feel I have to just throw my hands up and cry out to God, "the problem's too big! I'm emotionally spent!" Ever feel like that?
In the last month, our circle has seen breast cancer, husbands losing jobs, and therefore causing over-stressed, scared wives without answers, we've seen health issues, addictions choking the life out of a marriage, aging relatives stuggling with deteriorating bodies but their minds are still strong, the enemy coming between spouses with anger and hurt, the media infiltrating our homes and taking over the minds of children and adults everywhere, heartless people rejecting a baby because it's born with defects, gossiping and rumours destroying good people's reputation, greed growing stronger in the business world, selfishness to the detriment of children, spouses and family, the list is never ending...
It's time to put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10 - 18) and become warriors for Christ, defending our brothers and sisters when they become fatigued in the battle. I can't do this alone, but if we all band together, we can take this ground in the name of Christ, break through all of the enemy's strongholds and unravel his schemes and plans for destruction! All it takes is time in prayer for those we love.

Will you stand with me for our loved ones?

1 comment:

Marina Berryman said...

I feel it too. I'm praying for our kids, our family, our friends, our ministry, the tribe. God keeps bringing people to my mind that need prayer. I get lulled into a false sense of security because we try so hard to live a "christian" life. Then when the enemy knocks our feet out from under us I'm surprised and I shouldn't be. He's a bully who insidiously invades our lives using everyday situations to rob us of our joy or point us toward the wrong path or cause us to doubt our faith. I am in desperate need of God's protection. I am also in need of personal revival, a fresh infusion of purpose and personal vision, and an outpouring of God's love and mercy into my all too easily jaded heart.