When former battles return...

Some mornings as soon as you wake up, you realize...you feel beat up. You begin to recall the events from the day before- the news that knocked the wind out of you. You're emotionally depleted,  physically tired & spiritually weary due to a former situation that you've dealt with has returned! Just the thought of it floods your body with exhaustion. You thought it was behind you, then out nowhere it side swiped you. You took it to Jesus, but you're feeling more drained than you believe you should be. 

Listen closely, although you released the battle to the Lord and forgave all involved, it's emotionally draining to have to do it again because old emotions are dug up and giving your mind a play by play of all that you went through before! You know Jesus walked you through the battle & you know He will walk you through again, but it doesn't make the battle any less exhausting. You will be tempted to say you won't deal with it, but this puts you at the mercy of the battle verses at the grace of Jesus. 

Stand on the promise-Jesus has gone before you; His power works best in your weakness. Acknowledge your weaknesses so the power of Christ can work through you. Get focused, get a grip, get back up & get your eyes on Jesus; the battle's won, it's done...it's over-Jesus took it all! Let this truth encourage you when you feel like you can't go through the same situation again. Rely on Jesus, He's your Helper, Strong Tower, Deliverer, Rock, Refuge, Strength, Shield, Salvation and Stronghold-everything you need to get through this battle again (Ps 18:2). If God's for you-who can be against you(Rom 8:31)? Let your faith rest not on human wisdom...but on God's power (1 Cor 2:5)! God will lift you out of this slimy pit, mud & mire-giving you a firm place to stand (Ps 40:2). With God's help you can advance against a troop & scale a wall (Ps 18:29). When former battles return...expect God to get you through!  7/4/13LMM #holdon #believe #Godisforyou #overcomer #christianinsightforlife