A
delusion that had run amok amongst children of God unrestrained in recent times
is the point that once one becomes a child of God, all troubles cease and one
lives in a perpetual state of victory regardless of one’s state of heart! They go
further to teach and believe that drawing attention to these troubles or
weaknesses strengthens the enemy’s camp. This teaching has ill-prepared
countless number of precious saints of God on how to face the daily challenges
that come their way. They would rather be silent about it so as not to be seen
as ‘unbelievers’ or people with little faith and strength. A precious child of
God once had an accident, and someone in his church remarked that the accident
came because the child of God had backslidden. Needless to say the victim was
heartbroken and wondered if he was truly serving the real God. In such circles
where such messages are taught and believed, personal challenges and calamities
are seen as markers to show the spiritual depth of the victims. The most
hilarious and ridiculous part is that when such calamities befall one of the ‘great’
men of God they are explained away as lies and works of their detractors. God
never promised us a problem free life, but He promised to be with us every step
of the way so that we will not be overwhelmed or swept away by them. What
should preoccupy our minds is how to access this promise on a daily basis. Friends,
it is time to get our heads out of the sands of delusion and deceit and face
the reality in Christ Jesus. God has called us to live victorious lives as
defined by Him not based on our sense of what victory should be.
When
the children of Israel left Egypt, one would have expected God to take them
through routes that would be problem and enemy free. Alas, that was not the
case. God used their experiences to teach them and us valuable lessons about
His kingdom and the world we live in. One such lesson was the relentless
attacks of the Amalekites. It is curious to note that every defeat of the Israelites
at the hands of the Amalek was when Israel presumed to go against them without
God. Today, the kingdom of darkness is Amalek, especially when you compare
their ammo. We cannot claim to be children of light while we engage in the
fruitless deeds of darkness and expect to be victorious over Amalek! We even go
as far as teaching and believing that no matter how we live, once we live a
life of praises and thanksgiving, everything will go smoothly for us despite
the state of our hearts. This is simply not true! No matter how much we sing
the praises of God in a sinful state, those praises amount to noise in the ears
of God (Ezekiel 26:13) and we know that sin puts a terrible chasm between us
and God. Friend, to live in perpetual victory over the enemy of our soul is not
just mouthing praises to God but our lives must be one that exemplifies His
Word. Lifting our lives to Him on a daily basis, we are assured of deliverance
and victory in every facet of our lives: “He
said, ‘Indeed my hand is lifted up towards the Lord’s throne. The Lord will be
at war with Amalek from generation to generation’” (Exodus 17:16). Have you
not read that the wicked runs with no one pursuing? They will continually run
from a life that is lifted to God. When we continually lift up the Hand of God
by living a life that brings praise to Him, God will honor His word by lifting
us up against everything and anything that wants to bring us down. Therefore, don’t
let us be thoughtless, foolish and presuming; we must learn and understand what
God’s will is for ourselves and operate in it (Ephesians 5:15-17). God bless
you.
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