Aftermath…

When you have done all you can to stand, put on the full ‘Armor of God’.

The encouragement in the ‘aftermath’. The battle is won. You’ve stood on God’s promises and the prayers being prayed have been answered, yay! Victory - celebration, praise the Lord, rejoice. But the downward pull on your physical body is now depleted and your tired, still emotional, irritable, your just out of sorts in many different ways. So, What now? ‘STAY the course’, defiantly DON’T give up now. Keep standing on the promises and listening to what the Holy Spirit is guiding you to do it is very important. While we are faced with a battle of any kind, prayer is the first step.

Victory has been won but now other obstacles rear their ugly head… not only the fact your depleted and physically drained, more nudges for prayer come your way and the news has new headlines. Remember God is an Almighty God and it is not you, so don’t take on the pressures of having to overcome another obstacle, instead keep trusting God to carry out the promises in His Word and cast all your cares, even the fact that your weakened from battle, He will equip you and give you even more strength and power to stand tall for His glory through His spoken Word and He will overcome the obstacle.

Get proper rest and take care of yourself while in a time of battle, and don’t be shy to ask for people to pray for you, so you can endure and persevere through, following God’s guidance.

Peace be yours through all pressures, any ups or downs in life. Grab peace and allow it to keep you grounded so you don’t become overwhelmed, anxious, wound up too tight, or distraught. While peace is yours and your holding onto it during the rough times too, you can settle because you know God is taking care of it all. He will never let you fall.

Father God, I am so glad I can come to You and cast all my cares. You endured the cross and Your name is above every name. The authority over the enemy is ours because we are followers of You Lord and believe in Your victory. We gain strength by Your Holy name, we stand on Your promises, we claim them to be true and You carry them through. Thank you! Lord, for all glory is Yours. In Jesus name, Amen.

Philippians 4:4-7 NIV. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 55:22 NIV. Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.