In the night.........

Why is it that I can go about my day and walk in the Victory that Christ has given me only to be held captive by fear and anxiety in the middle of the night?

And why is that in the middle of the night, when all is peaceful and finally quiet that I start to believe the lies from the enemy? Is it because my defenses are down? During my waking and sleeping periods I go to the Father and petition Him again or praise Him for His faithfulness, recounting all of His goodness.

How is it that the enemy can sneak in and whisper things that go directly against what I am BELIEVING God for?

During our wait for Tatumn I lapsed into a season of insomnia. Our faith-walk was tested like it never had been before. It was an exhausting physical and spiritual battle and it was during this time that I leaned on the promises that God does not sleep or slumber. Psalm 121.

That the Lord defends me and my family and has a great Army fighting on our behalf.

That the Lord is our Provider.

That Gods promises are true and good.

How is it that I know that before I close my eyes and become a captive to fear during the night?

The theif comes only to to steal and kill and destroy. But Christ has come to give us life and a very full life.

So this morning that is the voice I am going to listen too. The One who speaks Truth and whose Promises are Sure in my life.

Psalm 145
A psalm of praise. Of David.
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They will celebrate your abundant goodnes and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
All you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might,
so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

Trusting Jehovah Sabaoth this morning,
Stephanie