[Discoveries] 06-03-07 Turning the tables

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus 
Christ. -- 1 Corinthians 15:57*/

Here's the seventh paradigm shift that has changed my life: Getting 
attacked by the enemy can be a good thing.

I'll credit Dr. Ed Smith for this one. He helped me to understand what 
is really going on.

Any of you who are out on the front lines doing the Lord's work know 
what it's like to be attacked. People turn against you at strategic 
moments. Things break down inexplicably. You find yourself irritable, 
worried or panicked. All sorts of unpleasant things show up just as you 
are seeking to move forward with God.

Every so often we get attacked. In the past, I would have fretted. (Oh, 
no! I'm being attacked! What am I going to do? Is this really worth it? 
Isn't there some way I can hide? Pray for me! Get the devil away from me!)

But I am discovering the truth: The enemy is really only driving nails 
into his own coffin. He may orchestrate the attack, but God orchestrates 
good out of every one of those attacks. Every time the enemy attacks me, 
I get an opportunity to get my armor patched and repaired by Jesus. It 
only makes sense. The devil can't get through any place else. So he 
looks for holes in the armor. When he finds one, he sends a flaming 
arrow through it.

Sure it hurts. But, if I can help it, it's only going to hurt once, 
because when he comes back around, he will find that hole plugged by 
Jesus. The enemy wants to destroy me, but he isn't succeeding. His 
actions are only opportunities for the Lord to make me stronger.

Thanks be to God -- He always gives us the victory through our Lord 
Jesus Christ!

Be encouraged!
Dwight


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