Stepping on to the Battlefield

Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you. James 4:7

This week, I have not written a "regular" devotional. It serves more as a reminder and word of encouragement to guard the truth Christ has revealed to us. Last weekend, Circle of Friends hosted a women's conference entitled, "A New Name: Discovering who you are in Christ." All of us were challenged and encouraged through worship, testimony, workshops and teaching. We had the opportunity to lay down our old names and receive new ones Christ has given us. How are we doing walking in our new names this week?

Have we "picked up" any old names that we laid down before God last weekend? Have we allowed others or situations to label us?

Have we encountered struggles that have challenged or hindered us from walking in truth? What were they?

Are we choosing to battle or succumb if we have encountered lies?

How are we choosing to battle?

What is the believer's Battle plan (See above verse for reminder)?

Let's be reminded to keep Truth center. We must run to the Word and cry out, guarding our hearts so that Satan cannot steal the Word from us (Luke 8:11-12). Battling isn't easy. Transformation isn't easy. But both are essential for life.

Do the goose thing and keep encouraging one another with truth! :-)

Lord, strengthen us and protect our hearts and minds. Give us wisdom to see the lies that we are hit with everyday. Enable us to believe and walk in Your Truth as we take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jocelyn Hamsher