The thief comes
only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. ~ John
10:10 NASB
War is not for the
faint of heart but for the armed. With
great intensity and mighty power this war will be won—this trial overcome—through
worship, prayer, faith and courage to believe as we keep moving forward.
God spoke this truth to me over a year ago, when we were
standing face-to-face with the possibility of Brad’s second open-heart surgery. It turned out to be a “reading” error, in
that someone hadn’t properly read the notes of his first heart surgery when
comparing them to his most recent tests. We were beyond relieved that he didn’t need
surgery!
As I have prepared for today—for this C-Section and the
birth of our daughter—I’m reminded that “War is not for the faint of heart but
for the armed.” Am I at war? According to John 10:10, the enemy is always
plotting against us, looking for ways to steal from us, and ever at work trying
to destroy us. But we have the Lord on
our side and He has prepared us! He has
given us the tools that we need, surrounded us with friends who lift us up in
prayer, and given us His Comforter and Counselor.
Brad & I have packed, but more than that, we have
prayed and have taken communion, standing firm in our faith knowing that our
God is Mighty and Powerful and has never let us down. We trust that He has gone before us and
prepared the hands of the surgeon, as well as the hearts and minds of all those
who will come in contact and care for us during our stay. He has given us restful sleep before our “big
day,” and has given us peace in our hearts and minds. He even arranged for the perfect care for
Savannah so that we could concentrate on the immediate needs of Elizabeth
before we all come home to be together.
I’m betting today you are not preparing to give birth to
a child, but maybe to a dream. Or maybe
today, you are squashing fears that the enemy has used time and time again to
try to stop you from living out the dream that the Lord has placed in you. Whatever it is, God always goes before His
people so that they may have life abundantly.
Trust in your God today. Cry out
to Him and ask for His provision and protection as you continue to make your
way forward, remembering that war is
not for the faint of heart but the armed.
Father, thank you that we never have to walk alone. Thank you for sending Your Comforter and
Counselor. Thank you that you always go
before us, preparing the way for us. We
love and trust you, Lord. In Jesus’ Name
we pray, Amen.
©Heather Potts 2014
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