Down But Not Out

There are times when believing in God and living for God is hazardous to your health. There is the real threat of rejection, and the possibility of being mistreated. In some areas of the world, it can be a death sentence. If you are truly living for the Lord, you may find obstacles that appear suddenly in your life as the enemy, the devil, tries to destroy you and your testimony; if he can destroy your testimony, then he can do serious damage to God's plans for your life and your ability to usher people out of the darkness and into the light. That is why we must stay close to God, to receive His loving care and protection; His love and power are the only answers to your problems when living this life gets you down. You may be down right now, but you are definitely not out!

There is a famous song, sung by Donnie Mcclurkin, called We Fall Down....."we fall down but we get up, we fall down but we get up, for a saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up".........



If you are feeling low right now, it's okay. Everybody has those days, and it doesn't mean that you are a failure or that God has forsaken you. You are His child that He has redeemed from before the foundation of the earth, and He knows how you feel, and how much you can take before you give up. If you feel like giving up right now. know that Jesus Christ is there, right now, in the room with you, and He is waiting for you to come to Him, so that He can strengthen you and give you the courage to get through this situation you find yourself in right now. Don't be afraid to come to Him, He will not condemn you, but He cannot help you if you are unwilling to come to Him.

"No weapon formed against us shall prosper", Isaiah 54:17, if you are a child of God, then you have already won the battle. Give the problem over to Him, and He will fight the battle for you. Lean back and rest in His arms, and then watch and see what the Lord will do for you. He will give you peace and joy while He walks you through to the end, and at the 'end of the tunnel' when everything has beenresolved, don't forget to praise His name and shout for joy!

Thank you Lord, for your grace and mercy, for you will never allow your little ones to fall down and out, but you will pick them up, and brush off their clothes, and give them the power to endure and wait for the victory - hallelujah!