A war is going on

and its beyond what we can see

but look at the world around us

the effects are immense

and its heading towards the paths of destruction

some people are fighting for what they believe in

but why aren't we?

if the terrorists can blow themselves up for Allah

why can't christians stand up and fight for God

look around

things get worse as the weeks go by

and the end becomes closer every day

in every moment we have a chance to do something to change the world

every moment brings opportunity to speak out our faith

more importantly it brings opportunity to LIVE our faith

preach the gospel and when neccesary use words

so the world around us can see what life was meant to be

let them see the peace we have even when the world is in such disorder

let them see the joy we have even when our circumstances become unbearable

show them the love story we live as we fall in love with the God who saved us

when we take a look at the world

through the eyes of the one who not only can move the mountains

but who created them

it all becomes so much smaller

the hopelessness becomes changeable

now as we take a closer look around us 

we soon come to see that these are merely battles

because we know in the end God wins the war.

So maybe its not about how far we fall. The Word says sin is sin. Maybe its not about how many times we fall. We have all fallen short of the glory of God. Its about our heart. And becoming who we are made to be. We were made to be in the likeness of God. That means, fire, trial, and desert moments are used to refine us to who we were intended to be. We all have our strengths and gifts, and our weaknesses. Our weakness- our one biggest struggle we look to God for deliverence from- is the one thing Satan will try to break you down on every time. Thats where God and His protection, power, and strength- and endruence- come in. When we fill our minds with the Word, schemes and thoughts that Satan has planned will have a lesser chance of overpowering the thoughts of God's glory. When we pray continually, and learn to live in complete surrender- we will be harder to break down because of our direct and constant connection to God the Ruler and Judge of all rulers and judges. We need to understand, its all about you and God. Thats the most important thing ever. Focusing, Relying, and Depending on God alone. For He is the only who can save you, thouroughly protect and provide for you. So why care what other people think? Why care about someone who judges you and looks down upon you? Why be so afraid of rejection that we risk losing another soul to hell? Just one word, one smile, one "There is a God who loves you" can plant a seed, and forever change somebody's life. Why are we as christians so afraid of letting everything go, completely surrendering. Surrender is such a deep word, it holds so much meaning- we cant fully understand it yet. So why can't we seek God to teach us complete and utter surrender? Why can't we forget about all the things of this world, the popularity, brand names, boyfriend-girlfriend, must get an 4.00 in school, sex, alcohol, and drugs- and the things that destruct our faith- and why don't we look to God? None of those things can completely fulfill you. So why waste your time looking for something that is right in front of you, and behind you, and all around you. Can't you see the sunrise- showing you how much God loves you. Its his way of hugging you. Can't you see a beautiful flower as a blown kiss from God? He is romantic. Why settle for less than the best until He provides a husband. Why look to people for the friendship and fulfillment God is so good at giving. That is after all why He created us, to have a relationshp with Him. We need to be so fully reliant on Him that He truly is the air we breathe and the drink we drink and food we eat. So completely dependant on His guidence and strength, boldness and power- that we seek Him from the time we get up to the moment we fall asleep. Why can't we just spend time with Him? Could we really be so busy that we neglect the one we live for? He just wants to refresh us and make us strong and more like Him, why- and how could we pass that up? Even when we slip and fall "He rescued us because He delighted in us." [2Sam22:20] He holds us up with His right hand. And we are seated at his right hand up above in the heavenly realm. We hold the power to make Satan turn in shame- losing one battle at a time. When things get to be too much, why- instead of running to God- do we run away from God? When thoughts begin to sement to the mind- the schemes that Satan has for us- and we begin to grow weak to our flesh, why, instead of doing what we want to and what our heart yerns for, do we ignore it and fall to the flesh? Why do we do what we hate? But even when we do, we must remember God saved us, and forgave us, and have victory- so don't beat yourself up. Stand up, learn from it, and "grow" on. We have to remember that this "good vs. evil" thing isn't just in the movies. It isn't just for TV. Its real. Satan vs. God. and we already know that God wins in the end. But how will the history pan out. How will HIS STORY pan out? The good vs. evil battle is present and alive to this day. The battle that we get caught up in is spiritual warfare, and also temptation itself. Will you let Satan win with his schemes or will you overcome victoriously with God's power, thats freely offered unto you. God is the answer. To everything. Every step, word, action, and purpose. He holds the breathe of life itself in His hands. He has a plan and though we may feel like we ruin it- he has control and will put us exactly where we need to be. So friends, have no fear. no worry. and think about how great, omnipitant, and in control God is. how powerful and refreshing He is. He renews us, delivers us, and helps us face the days with his strength, peace, joy, love, power, endurence, and so much more. So again, why do we turn away from this? What can we do to break away from this wordly way of thinking and doing and living. Why is it so difficult for us to turn to God and His given victory when faced with trials? Why cant we send satan back to hell where he belongs? Living fully surendered and completely dependant on God relying on Him for absolutely every little detail of every little thing. Its seems like such a simple concept. But what stops us from living it out fully? And more importantly, how do we change it?

i want to run straight to God
with not a thing to hold me back

nothing in this world will hold me back anymore.

this is the cry of my heart.
and it is my proclimation.
that no long will anything hold me back from running to my One True Love.