ARM IN ARM

Hey precious friends,

Have any of you felt distracted lately? Does it seem that you’ve been dealt a low blow somewhere in your life? Are you being ruthlessly attacked in your mind, your body, or even in your physical environment? Does it seem that recently you’ve been forced to switch your focus from loving on God to keeping diligent guard against the constant right and left hooks taking you by surprise?

Lately, as I’ve hung out with friends and connected with new people around me, it appears there’s a common theme sweeping through. We are being driven to spend our time and energy defending ourselves against attacks by the enemy of our souls so we will become distracted and pulled from our true focus.

Recently, as I was finding myself in the same spot, God laid it on my heart that I had gotten caught up in fighting off attacks while forgetting the most important detail in life. I had lost sight of who it is by my side. He reminded me that through this life, I am walking with the God of the Universe! It may seem like an elementary concept to those who love Jesus, and foreign to those who haven’t yet come to know Him, but this has been truly profound in my own life these last few weeks.

When you can deeply grasp the fact that the God who formed the heavens, earth, and all that exists within them is walking arm in arm with you, your world suddenly changes. You are free to move from the anxiety of “watching your back,” to the peace and quiet confidence that is yours to own in Christ.

What’s been distracting and filling your thoughts lately...friends, work, school, sickness, gossip, selfishness? Maybe even well intentioned striving has been pulling you away from your focus on God. No matter what you’re facing, beat distraction at its own game and choose to shift your gaze up to the Light.

Today, I encourage you to do what I am doing. Take your eyes off the constant attacks and kicks this life is throwing your way. Grab hold of your authority in Christ over every weapon aimed with you in its scope, and place each firmly under your feet where they belong. It’s simple; no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Period.(Isaiah 54:16 AMP)

Once that powerful truth has settled into your heart, take a moment to imagine the unseen reality that the Lord of all is right beside you, walking you through each moment of every day you breathe this earth’s air.

After all, when you’ve got God’s mighty arm entwined with yours, what is there to fear? Despite appearances, trust that your Maker is surely handling your battles, struggles and the attacks you’re facing today, no matter where they come from. He will wipe away each of your tears, calm every hidden fear, quiet your resounding questions, and comfort you with His perfect love. He is there to take you wherever you need to go this and every day, to celebrate those adventures, and rejoice in your victories.

Your job is simply to breathe and smile, knowing you are walking arm in arm with your God...

In His Surreal Love,
Katie Marie