Still, there’s a whisper in my ear…
the voice of loneliness and fear, so I say:

“Devil, disappear!”

is going to Romania on the World Race.

Excuse me while I freak out a little.

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I’m so excited for her to see what a beautiful, wonderful, amazing country Romania is.

Toni, steal a Romanian for me (preferably a child)

Satan knew that:

As soon as my sisters left my house, I would be a prime target to start hitting with negative thoughts, stress, anxiety, insecurities.  He knew that if he could just get me alone, he might be able to have his way once again.  He knew that I was already sort of struggling and that if he could just get everyone out, I would be all his.  A bulls-eye in his sick game of spiritual warfare.   Satan knew this.

But Jesus knew this as well.

And Jesus knew that:

If I was alone, Satan would attack.  He knew that Satan attacks worst when I am by myself.  And when I got a text, not even ten minutes later, from a dear sister of mine saying she was going to stop by and visit, I almost cried.  (almost)  She came over and stayed and we talked about what the Lord was doing in our lives.  And she stayed until one of my sweet roommates got home.  And I went to sleep in peace.  Being reminded that Jesus is still sovereign, and Victory is His alone.

Boom Roasted Satan.  You suck.  I hate you.

Jesus is still in control.

“Oh but I’m so afraid” and “I’m set in my ways”
But he’ll make the rabbits and rocks sing his praise.
“But I’m too tired, I won’t last long.”
No, he’ll use the weak to overcome the strong!

Though we hunger, though all that we eat brings us little relief,
We don’t know quite what else to do;
We have all our beliefs, but we don’t want our beliefs…

God of Peace, we want You.

“Nothing that you have done is so awful that Jesus’ blood doesn’t cover it.

The same God who created this world, and you, loves you the same as He did at the beginning of time, the same as He loves you yesterday, the same as He loves you today, the same as He is going to love you for all eternity.

There is no condemnation for you.  His love, his blood, covers your sins, your mistakes, your dirt.

His sacrifice IS enough for you today, just as much as it was enough for you at salvation.

Stop being religious, and trying to act right and moral.  Jesus doesn’t want your right actions.  He wants your heart.  And you need to stop being so prideful, so that your relationship with Christ won’t suffer anymore.

Trust him.  Trust him.  Trust him.  Because I feel like you don’t.  And you should.  He has never failed you.  And He WILL NEVER FAIL YOU.

Just trust him.”

It was so hard to hear that on Monday.

But so worth it.