Today is my birthday. And Satan has been plaguing me non stop. I tell you this not to discourage you, but to share some of the insight God has given me through my many trials and tribulations.
My New Year's resolution was to find my joy in the Lord this year. Joy has been something that I feel has been sorely lacking in my life the last few years and I believe God wants us to enjoy the life He has given us. So, everytime that I have started feeling lonely or depressed or put upon, I am turning my mind to Jesus and away from the world for at least a few minutes. In these moments, I am finding that God is filling those empty, aching, irritated places in my soul with a joy for Him. He is showing me a comfort and peace that transcends joy. It isn't the joy born of the world, but something that gives me greater strength and direction.
I am so thankful to be a child of the most high God. He loves us and cares for us in ways we will never understand. I pray that I never find myself living outside of His wonderful mercy and grace.
I am not alone therfore, how can I be lonely? God is with us.
Depression is Satan's tool of warfare in many cases. How can I surrender to depression when God is just a prayer away when I reach out to him? He has angels camped round about us.
People reach out to me and call on me to help them for one reason or another. When I serve them, I'm serving my God. Where is my strength, but in the Lord?
May God fill you with His great spirit and dwell with you all your days.
