In every situation...

There is a season for everything. Currently outside our season is changing. We can see and feel many things happening. It’s getting colder; we can feel the wind brisk upon our skin. The air even smells different. We see the leaves turning brilliant colors; bright orange, red, yellow and purple. Bushes so bold they look like they are on fire. The amazing thing is, though they look so beautiful they are actually dying, but just for a season. 

Our lives are very similar to this. God allows us to have seasons. He allows things to come and go. He allows change to happen. He allows things to die off. Through this process for the most part we learn to love and trust Him more. But what about the time when the change doesn’t make sense. When the change or dying off period actually hurts. God gives us strength. He comforts our hearts and heals our hurts. We have to have faith and trust in Him. We may not always feel that we trust our faith but we have to be very careful. We are not called to have faith in our faith. We are called to have faith in God and never doubt Him. 

See we have a very real enemy. Someone who would love nothing more than to destroy us. He likes to ruin families, break down marriages, poor lies into the lives of the believer and bring about doubt. We have to be very careful to discern the lies and the attack of Satan. We have to know the truth of God so we know how to fight our enemy. God has given us a great tool in His word for doing just this. Ephesians 6:16 says, "In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one". 

There are a few terms I love. Warrior chic is one. I love this term because to me it speaks of being in battle. I feel that as men and women of God we are always in battle. God has given us that shield so that when Satan’s flaming arrows come we are there to extinguish them. Were always fighting the good fight. No matter what season we are in, what unexpected event has occurred, or what Satan tries to through at us, we are ready for battle. See, we are called to live on mission. On mission for the gospel, ready and willing to go, ready to fight. 

Even though at times we may not understand what Gods plan is for our lives. We need to trust that it’s for our better. So, if He calls us to move, downsize, make financial adjustments, take a new job, forgive, love through the hurt, speak kindness when everything you receive is harsh, let go, move on, grow up, or go beyond, we need to realize He is in control. This to is only for a season. 

Weather its trusting God or fighting the doubt that the devil throws at us. God has given us the privilege of standing in the victorious space He desires for us. Right beside Him. I've heard the saying that mans demotion is God's promotion. I believe this to be true. A pastor recently told a story of a man who worked for a hardware store for many years. He helped build this company, poured many years of his life into it. He helped to grow this company to be very large. One day the company decided they needed to downsize and they had to let him go. He was very upset by this. All of the time he spent, the years, and the hard work, all felt for nothing. But that man decided not to be the victim but instead to get right back up and keep moving. He and his friends got together and opened up their own little hardware store. You may have heard of it before. It's called The Home Depot. See mans demotion is God's promotion. 

Remember although we are at war with Satan, we are at peace with God. Fight on; choose to be the victor not the victim. Trust God; allow Him to do a great work in your life, even in this season. May we continue to learn while we live, and fight while we have the strength. 

With His Love,

Edie

Some of my all time favorite warrior chics