Thursday, February 4, 2010

Potted Meat Under the Bed

First- let me make clear that my mother loves me very much- and we have a wonderful relationship...despite the fact that she packed me potted meat sandwiches EVERY day for lunch in grade school! I also, usually had a ding-dong, fritos and a fruit cup- so all in all- I was blessed. And I should also mention, that I never shared with mom that I wasn't fond of...dog food ...ahem,I mean potted meat. She thought I loved it!

Eventually...I started hiding those potted meat sandwiches under my bed.

Guess what happens to potted meat sandwiches that have been under the bed for days...weeks...perhaps months???

THEY STINK!!!!!!
And rot- and decompose...

That's what happens to problems in our lives that we shove under the bed, or rug...or the recesses of our mind.

Satan knows that when things stay under the bed...or in the closet- or under the rug...he is in control.

But when the darkness is exposed to God's light- satan is finished.

The longer the sandwich stays under the bed, the more it smells. The longer issues are swept under the rug-the tighter the evil grip and deception of satan becomes.

So, I pray right now in Jesus name, in agreement with you- that any issue that we have pushed aside ... is held up to His light. I pray according to Ephesians 5:8-15 and that You Lord would mercifully expose ANY stinking thing in our lives and in the lives of those you have knit us together with so that Your truth can bring healing and restoration.

I pray that we become desperate for Holy Spirit discernment to flood every nook and cranny of who we are. I pray for the lies of satan to be revealed and that all satanic strongholds be binded and healing loosed in Jesus name. I pray for the shield of faith to extinguish any fiery darts that the enemy tries to shoot our way- in Jesus name.

I pray that angels encamp those that fear You Lord because Your Word says they will!!!! I pray for a strong wall to surround us Lord that is built upon Your Word and truth!

Help us all to remember Lord that Your promises are Yes and Amen (2 Cor 1:18-20) and that as believers we have all spiritual blessings available to us through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:3).

I pray Lord that You remove distractions so that we can be focused on advancing Your kingdom in these last days. Holy Spirit strengthen our God knit relationships for Your Glory.

In Jesus name we pray- AMEN

He is a God that is WAY able to make ALL things new no matter how bad it stinks (Revelation 21:5)! I praise Him today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you guys- keeping eternity in mind-jananne