God has a beautiful plan for each of his children but so does the devil. The  Word of God teaches us that “Our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring  lion, looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Often, situations and people 

seem to discourage us from what God has for us. The truth is that the devil is  behind all this. His tactic is to upset, annoy, discourage, confuse, and plant lies in  our head. Remember that we are not fighting people or situations but the devil:  “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the  authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of  evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12). 

The devil’s main goal is to destroy our faith. God allows our faith to be  tested through trials and suffering. But He wants us to succeed and hold on to our  faith. The great news is that the devil was already defeated on the cross. We are  told in Colossians 2:15 that Jesus “disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a  public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.”  

The devil has no power over us! His deceiving schemes are geared towards  our mind. But again, he is powerless. Do NOT give him any power by entertaining  thoughts of anxiety, fear or despair! The bible encourages us in Ephesians 4:27 “do  not give the devil a foothold” and “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power”  (Ephesians 6:10). God does NOT ask us to be strong in ourselves but IN HIM. 

Our part is to stand firm in our faith. The scripture says: “Submit ourselves,  then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from us” (James 4:7). Remember  that “the Lord our God goes with us; He will never leave us nor forsake us”  (Deuteronomy 31:6). When we face opposition and get anxious, start praying to  God and remember his promises.

One of my favorite scriptures is Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about  anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your  requests known to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all human  understanding, will guide your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Make it  personal and declare it out loud: “The peace of God, that surpasses all human  understanding guards my mind and heart in Jesus Christ”. God will make it  happen. He is faithful. 

It is vital that we shift our focus from “what we experience” to God, and do  that ON PURPOSE. Because that focus not come naturally to us in those moments.  Remember God’s promise from Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep in perfect peace those  whose minds are steadfast (all whose thoughts are fixed on you, not people or  circumstances)”. The Lord advised people in the scripture to “Be careful, keep  calm and don’t be afraid. Do not lose heart…” (Isaiah 7:4). 

We are told to “put on the full armor of God (His truth, His righteousness,  His peace, faith, salvation and His word/promises) so that when the day of evil  comes, we may be able to stand our ground, and after we have done everything, to  STAND” (Ephesians 6:13). 

Let’s FIGHT to keep our peace and stand firm in the faith! It is our right and  position we have in Christ. For “no weapon formed against us shall prosper, and  every tongue which rises against us in judgement we shall condemn. This is the  heritage of the servants of the Lord, and our righteousness is from the Lord”  (Isaiah 54:17). 

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