Under Attack

Last week our ministry came under attack. Not an attack of flesh and blood, but a spiritual attack was aimed at demolishing the ministry to which God has called us. Without going into details, we immediately recognized the attacker, which led to victory over this attempted hijacking of God's calling. Although we received negative news, we realized that what Satan meant for bad, God uses for good. As a staff we discussed the dilemma at hand and immediately began recounting scripture after scripture of God's promises in our lives. Examples of Scripture that came to mind are as follows:

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

...If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4

The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6e

Being that we are of flesh the idea for vengeance did come up, but we recalled that vengeance is the Lord's. We found comfort in 2 Thessalonians 1:6 which says "God is just: He will pay back those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well."

Oddly enough, the scripture we discussed today was, once again, both profound and comforting in its timing, and reads as follows:

Psalm 62
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation: he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down--this leaning wall, this tottering fence? They fully intend to topple him form his lofty place; they delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. Do not trust in extortion, or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: That you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.

Psalm 62:4
NIV

Amazing how God works, isn't it? His Word, if read and meditated on everyday, can be the most important part of your life. People say life did not come with an instruction manual, but I disagree. We have had the manual for thousands of years now, and it is known as the Bible. Don't believe us? I challenge you to pick a Bible up and start reading in the New Testament, perhaps Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John, and ask the God who created you to reveal Himself to you. It will be one of the greatest decisions you ever make.

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May His peace be your peace.