Sharing another Important Message from Lorraine Ezell
While this is something I’ve thought of from time to time in the past, it is a very important reminder to all of us and I love how perfectly Lorraine expressed it! So I want to share it here as well. Not only does the way we react to our circumstances inform us and others of where we are in our walk and relationship with the Lord, it also sends a very clear signal to the devil of where to most effectively attack us when he comes to steal, kill, destroy and devour us (John 10:10 and 1 Peter 5:8). So let’s keep that in mind in the future and be more thoughtful and deliberate in our reactions to the situations and circumstances we have no control over. If we take this to heart, there’s no doubt that we will be blessed and encouraged beyond belief!
“The Enemy Knows” by Lorraine Ezell
“And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.” Joshua 2:9
Rahab had never met these Israeli spies yet she knew some things about them. She knew that the Lord had given them the land, she knew that the whole city was in terror because of them, and she knew that all the inhabitants of the land- the whole country- was faint because of them. I want to ask you this morning, what does the enemy know about you?
We talked yesterday about how times of trials, testing and problems help define us and reveal to us what is on the inside in our hearts. They also let your enemy know what’s in you. When a trial comes your way, how do you react? With faith or fear? When tempted in a certain area, do you give in or stand strong in resistance? What comes out of your mouth when you are going through a hardship? Worry, doubt, unbelief, praise? These times reveal your strengths and weaknesses, and in doing so lets the enemy know where you are and aren’t vulnerable to his attacks to destroy you.
When temptations came to Jesus in the wilderness, He stood unwavering against them. Therefore, the enemy could find nothing in Him to attack Him with. Remember Daniel
when his enemies plotted against him, they could not find any area to accuse him in. Look at Peter, his reaction in the garden- pulling out the sword to kill those coming after them- let the enemy know that he was afraid to die. So where was he attacked? He denied Christ three times so as to not suffer death with Him that night.
The way you handle the situations you face lets you know, others know and the enemy know what’s inside of you. So what does your enemy know about you from your reactions, from your attitude, from your words, from your daily activities. Does he know that you know you are victorious over him? Or does he know that you can be easily defeated?
Have a great day. What does your enemy know about you? Does it need to change?
For further reading:
Daniel 6:4, Matthew 26:35, Mark 14:31 and 1 Peter 5:8,9
Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell, and available online and sent by email free of charge for the asking from About the Master’s Business Ministry, Inc.
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