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A Daily Devotional
About victory over pain…
Psalm 61:12 With God we will gain the
victory, and he will trample down our enemies. (NIV)
Physical, emotional, and
spiritual pain take a terrible toll upon you. Pain is Satan's second greatest
weapon after temptation. If Satan cannot destroy you by getting you to fall away
through temptation, Satan will try to destroy you by inflicting pain upon you.
However, in your spiritual war, you have weapons. You must never fall victim to
giving up or giving in to temptation. Neither must you give up or give in to
your pain. In those moments when you are blinded by your pain, you must proclaim
Christ to be alive within your heart and life. Your proclamation of Christ's
presence in your heart is vital, for pain tries to drive you away from Christ.
When pain blinds you, you must remember, with God you can have a vision beyond
what you physically see. When you feel the pain, you must proclaim God's love in
your heart, even when your pain causes you to not feel His love. Your
proclamation of Christ's love brings His presence. You must call upon God to
break the chains of pain enslaving you. Christ's freedom and light bring you
respite and relief in pain. When Christ touches you with His love and power,
your pain begins to ease. |
