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Look up...because in times like these, your very life may depend on it.
Some
time ago, the Lord showed me that a spirit of weariness is trying to
work its way into our lives these days through all the pressure and bad
news that surround us. It's working to get our eyes off the Word of God
by bombarding us with negative forces. It's trying to get us to look
down at defeat instead of up at Jesus.
If you let that happen,
your spirit man will begin to lose his dominion. And the Word tells us
what the results of that is. It says you will "be wearied and faint in
your minds."
Jesus put it this way in Mark 4. He said that when
the cares of this world enter into your heart and mind, they'll choke
the Word and cause it to become unfruitful. And since your faith is the
product of the Word, that means your faith will wither. Once that
happens, you're headed for disaster.
What can you do to stop this chain reaction of weariness?
Look
up! Get your eyes back on Jesus. I remember on the field of athletic
competition that when an opponent allowed himself to drop his head, he
was no longer dangerous. He could be very easily defeated. So keep your
head up. Keep considering Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith.
Consider Him instead of the cares of this world. Consider what God says
in His Word. Be moved by the thoughts of God. Let His thoughts become
your thoughts.
Look up! Get your eyes off the circumstances around
you and onto your heavenly source. Don't be afraid you're going to lose
everything. God is your source, not the world. He can take care of you
regardless of what happens around you.
If you've gotten weary
lately, begin to lift your eyes. Raise your head up instead of looking
down. God is up. Jesus is up. The devil is down—under your feet. Look
up!
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