1 Peter 5:8 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
[A Public Domain Bible] [KJV at Zondervan] [Zondervan]
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
The devil doesn't care if you need a vacation or if you deserve one. He sure proved it to me.
I went on vacation to a family reunion a few years back. It was in Charleston, West Virginia. I was very excited about going. It was not a last minute decision. I had planned to have a great time. I arrived with my husband. Instead of renting a regular room we rented a suite with a kitchen and shared it with my brother and his family.
I decided to keep my normal routine. That meant that when I woke up that I would seek God and have my early morning meditation. I distinctly remember the last words said to me by the Holy Spirit: "Watch and pray." Now mind you that I didn't have a clue as to what that meant. I started praying harder after that and heard: "Watch and pray." I said: "Okay Lord." I then got ready to go for my walk alone.
As I walked; I prayed in the Spirit. I was in unfamiliar territory but the area looked harmless. After all, compared to where I lived it was a small town, almost rural but not quite. Our room was at the back of the hotel and I know that my protective husband could not see me from the window. Sheltered as I've been I knew that I had my angels with me. My angels don't blow bubbles, play marbles, basketball or chess, I keep them busy because I dispense them everyday with my mouth. If you don't that's okay; it doesn't affect me.
The weather was great as I cut down unknown streets and between buildings trying not to lose sight of the hotel as I walked early in the morning. In my spirit I heard again: "Watch and pray."
By this time, God has my full attention. I began to look around. I walked about a block and I saw a man in a red truck wit the weirdest face I have ever seen. He looked like his eyes were filled with hate and he fixed them on me, revved up his engine. I immediately began to say: "Devil, you don't know who you're messing with." In a contradictory manner that I can't explain, but I'm thinking it was nervousness not fear... I speeded up my pace and went about 2 steps and then I got madder. I decided to change my course and head towards the red truck letting this man know that
I was not afraid of him. I considered him to be Satan's representative. I knew my authority and no demon would force me off the street; this was warfare. He was gone. I began to walk all around praying louder, speaking in tongues looking for the red truck. It was totally gone.
This experience made me stronger. I give this message simply to illustrate the importance of staying prayerful. It was a Divine trip, a wonderful vacation, the devil tried to ruin it, but I didn't let him.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
