Accepted

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

The enemy is assaulting me on every side. I find this peculiar because I don't consider myself a real threat to his evil kingdom. I recently made that defeated devil rage. In June, I acquired an amazing grace to pray with fervency and urgency. I am standing on the holy watchtower of our faith.

I often approach continuous prayer with caution because I know it leads to a violent heavenly battle. I am now in the trenches, facing a bombardment. I have experienced this type of warfare before; it is nothing new. However, I am learning new techniques to weaken the enemy’s defenses.

The above scripture is a perfect sword for the lies of Satan. God is victorious and has already confirmed His love for me. He has already confirmed that I am His. The enemy wants to beat me to the floor with words of condemnation and judgment. He wants to convince me that the victory is for those who are perfect or more deserving. The enemy is trying to distort my image, just as he is distorting God’s image. Nevertheless, Christ will return and will take Satan’s deceptions and cast them to the ground, the falsehood will burn, and His people will remember his lies no more.

When I enter the congregation of the faithful, I remember that His Spirit has already sealed me with His love. It isn’t always easy to accept God’s grace, but His victory has trumpeted from heaven. God saved us from this world. He made us blameless by His death on the cross. This is the only truth that I find certain in this chaotic world. When I am in the whirlwind of emotions and grappling in the darkness, I know that God will not allow me to falter beyond His reach. The testimony of Christ is rich, and it is singing in my heart. No one, not even Satan, can rob that treasure. My faith is undefiled and our acceptance is sure.