Are You Distracted?

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Welcome, and thanks for stopping by! Are the stresses and responsibilities of life distracting you? Do you barely have a desire to pray, read your Bible, or praise the Lord? Do you feel disturbed by your own attitude?


Then I’m here to encourage you to look into the spiritual realm! You’re under ATTACK! Fight back with the weapons you’ve been given!

Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (Mark 4:18, 19 NKJV) When the cares of this world consume all of your attention, you’re under attack. The enemy wants to choke the Word and its power in your life. Resist him! (James 4:7)

. . . looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NKJV) Jesus is our example; He didn’t allow Himself to be distracted, but He focused on the joy that awaited Him. We must focus upon Jesus, who is our joy!

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds . . . (2 Cor. 10:4 NKJV) The weapons that God has given to us are mighty and able to demolish strongholds! Here are some of the weapons at your disposal:

• JOY: Put joy in place! The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)

• THANKSGIVING: In Matthew 15:36, Jesus gave thanks for the loaves and the fish, and miraculous multiplication followed! (Jeremiah 30:19; Philippians 4:6-7) Thanksgiving brings increase!  Give God praise and thanksgiving today and change your circumstances.

• REMEMBERING: Remember that God is your rock and the Most High your Redeemer. (Psalm 78:35)
      * Call to mind God’s marvelous works and miracles. (1 Chron. 16:12; Psalm 105:5; 111:4; 143:5)

     * Recollect the multitude of God’s mercies. (Psalm 106:7)

     * Remember that Jesus has been raised from the dead and is now interceding for you at God’s right hand! (2 Tim. 2:8; Rom. 8:34)

God wants you to THRIVE—not just survive! Rise up and live an overcoming life. You are the Redeemed!