Weak Spots

I did a post a while ago about old demons. I was talking about how the devil uses the same thing with some of us to get us snared in his trap and off of our purpose.

With all of the coverage of Whitney Houston's funeral and my spirit's tug to send up prayers constantly on behalf of her daughter, I couldn't help but think of how the enemy works. Seeing all those people of faith, hearing their testimony of Whitney's drive, grace, and talent... you could not help but be moved. You could not help but mourn the spirit that was snatched away.

We all have our weak spots. We all have a place where we struggle. It may not be drugs, but it might be pride. It may not be an abusive relationship, but it may be fornication. It may not be alcohol, but it may be gossip.

Whatever our weakness, the devil is looking for any opportunity to make us fall. He's looking for any spot where he can get in and take over. He's constantly searching for a way to cut us off. (John 10:10)

As believers, we have to remain vigilant against the attacks of the enemy. We have to constantly stand guard against his attacks. We have to feed our spirits the Word of God, spend time in fellowship with the Father, and walk out the revelation He gives us. We have to recognize when the enemy's coming our way. We have to choose to walk away from sin.

I know how difficult it can be to live right. Sometimes it seems so easy, so 'harmless', so trivial... Yet, no matter what the sin, it pays in death. (Romans 6:23)

I'm glad Whitney knew Jesus. I know, despite her struggles, that she is in heaven. We all can learn something from her story. The enemy is no respector of persons. If he can get one of us, he's going after us all. We have to stay on the wall, saints. We have to remain anchored in the Lord. We have to stay under the covering of the blood of Jesus.

Verse of the Day: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour... 1 Peter 5:8

The Glamorous Life?

I'll admit it: I'm a celeb watcher. I think it's more because I like "being in the know" than I actually like the celebrities. I enjoy knowing what's going on with everything everywhere. Celebs just fall into that broad category.

Lately I've been wondering really what's so great about being a celebrity. It seems like the majority of them have some pretty chaotic lives. If it's not going to rehab, it's going to jail. They're getting divorces and fighting over children. Paparazzi follow their every motion. They face lawsuits from people trying to squeeze them for millions of dollars over nothing.

Not too glamorous.

Yet, we as a society put them on a pedestal. We accentuate the positive. We gloss over the dirt and revel in the glitz and showcase imagining how nice it would be for us to "live the life." We 'ooh' and 'ahh' over their clothes, cars, and homes. We wonder what it would be like to have our own private planes travelling to exotic islands across the seas.

The Bible tells us that we shouldn't envy the rich, and I can see why. Often these people live Godless lives which end in tragedy and despair. Many of the people basking in the bright lights live in fear, depression, and hopelessness.

We have been blessed with the richness of God's love. We may never walk a red carpet or ride in a private jet. We may never see our name in lights or own a mansion. Yet we still have so much more than those who do. We have God's love and an intimate relationship with Him. As a result, we live in peace and joy. There's nothing in this world that can top that.

Verse of the Day: Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Proverbs 23:17, 18