You are not going through this alone

"... but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning."  Hebrews 4:15 AMPC

No matter how alone you feel, how afraid you are, how unsure your situation, or how difficult it is to make a decision, remember this:  Jesus is with you, He has been through this too, and He is holding you all the way through.  He was able to make it through without sinning, and so can you - you are His precious child, and you can do this!!  Therefore, if you are unsure of what to do, then wait on peace to fill your heart before making a decision.  If time is not an option, and decisions must be made, then do your best to make the decision that you think Jesus would make.  I sometimes feel that when we are unsure of what to do, it is Jesus's way of saying, "Go ahead and make the decision you want to make, and I will make sure it turns out to be the right decision.".  

So, remember, you are never going through anything alone, Jesus has been through it all, and has had to make the same decisions that you do - if He was able to go through it without sinning, then you have His power to go through them without sinning as well.    Yes, life is hard, but God is above life, and that means that you are able, you are strong, you can, and will, overcome, and God will see you through to the end.  My friend, hang tight, and know that you are going to come out of this just fine, and more blessed than you were before.

You will be the victor

"For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering]." Hebrews 2:18 AMPC

Yes, your hurting, you are having a hard time, things don't seem to be going your way, and the world around you seems to be falling apart, but take heart, God is with you.  He is working through the pain and making it into blessings beyond comprehension; blessings that will hit you when you least expect them to.  Remember, God went through exactly what you are going through, and He did it just for you, so know this: He has a plan, He is with you, He loves you, and He is going to be glorified through the darkness; God wins, He will not bow down to Satan, and He will be your vindicator.  

My friend, stand strong, wait on Him, and know that you are loved, you are blessed, and when all is said and done, you will be the victor in these tough times. 

It is written

“…It is written… “ Matthew 4:4,7,10

Want power, want confidence, want to kick the devil where it hurts?  Then we must read, pray, and meditate over the Word of God.  Like Jesus, we too can fight off all the powers and forces of Satan by verbalizing the Word of God when we come into temptation; sin!

Friends, the Word is power! The Word is force! The Word is true, and the Word will get you through all the forces of darkness.  When we repeat what is written in the Word over our lives, the Spirit comes and fills us, surrounds us, guides us, stops the devil, and brings His promises to life.  So, make it your first and foremost priority to pray always, read the Word, listen to sermons, become a regular at a Bible believing church, find someone to fellowship with… hence, power up your mind, body, and soul.  Then, you too, will find yourself stopping sin in its tracks, pushing darkness out of your life, and opening the door for blessing.  Yes, you too, will find yourself kicking the devil right where it hurts!!