Be a Temple-dweller and a Gaze-returner

Are you getting cold in your faith and in your passion to seek God?
Are you tired of praying and reading His word?
Are you afraid that He will not come through for you in this time of need?
Are you losing the drive to serve Him?
Are you getting weak and about to give up?
Are you doubting and questioning Him?
Are you tempted to go back to your old life and your wicked ways?

DON’T LET THE ENEMY SPEAK LIES INTO YOUR LIFE.

Anything that discourages, hinders spiritual growth, brings envy and any malicious or unkind word or thought does not come from God. So repel it and use the powerful and delivering word of God:

”..Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of the evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:10-17

Being front-liners make us the primary targets of the enemy. The devil will trigger our weaknesses and tempt us beyond measure, while this is a fact, this doesn’t override God’s sovereignty, power and strength. He will guide us and will protect us. He will always provide a way out. He will overcome.

Let your heart be comforted by His mercy. Let your confidence lie in His wonderful grace. Let your life shine with God’s unconditional love.

Make a decision to worship Him. To praise Him when you wake up and when you lie down. To make everyday a pleasing sacrifice unto Him and let your hearts be like David when he said this:

“One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.” Psalm 27:4

Becky Lucas of Citipointe Live said this “What does God wants from us? To return the same gaze of love to Him”. To reciprocate the same way He sees us, treasures and values us. Is it going to be hard? YES, because there’s going to be so many things that will happen in our lives that would make us want to go the other way. But when you don’t know any more what to do, stop and be reminded of what the Lord said:

“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

And as a spiritual family, as brothers and sisters in Christ: Build up one another.

Let our goal be to:

“Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; Your God will come with vengeance; with divine retribution, He will come to save you.” Isaiah 35:3-4