November 26, 2019
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 1:05AM November 26
Running with Jesus
Acts 23:15 "Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you tomorrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him."
These Jewish leaders were determined to kill Paul. They made a pact because they were so filled with anger they threatened they would not eat till they had him killed. Anger will lead us to kill. We say not me I want kill anyone. We may not kill physically but we sure can kill a person’s spirit.
This happened to me when I was very young. Some people I trusted betrayed me and said some hurtful things that almost injured me to the point I was devastated spiritually. I was young and did not understand how our enemy, Satan, seeks to devour our lives. He couldn't get my soul so he fought to crush my spirit. A young girl on fire for Jesus was an open target for a bucket of water. He lives to plot ways to bring us down. He throws one bucket after another thinking, "this one will take her down!" But we have to remember, "'He who began a good work in us is able to complete it." Philippians 1:6. We didn't start our fire Jesus did and it is His fire in us and no amount of water thrown at us can put out His fire! We must stay on the path in our darkest hours. We usually come out stronger and know God in a different light after we go through the attacks. Just hold on. The palm trees have a deeper root system that helps withstand the winds and rains. They bend but always pop right back up. It is that deep root system that enables them. So when Satan pours it on get deeper into the Word that will take you deeper into the Lord.
Father, for that one who has had its first big bucket of water thrown at their spirit, let them see the flame reduced but is coming back stronger but never went out. Let them feel the warmth of Your presence burning in their hearts. Tell them they will flourish again and do a greater work!
In the morning, God uses children. Hurry back!
Judy Hollaway
Originally penned 2015
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