Feeling Down?

Have you ever felt like life is purposeless? Or that life is just weighing on you and you feel like there’s no way out? You know the scriptures, you know that things are going to get better but at the same time, you’re like why God? “I feel trapped in my own life.” Have you ever felt like, this test is too big and I don’t see the way out. I don’t know how God is going to deliver me from this one. If you’re feeling this way, I can assure you that this battle has nothing to do your physical environment. The screaming children, the job you hate, the fact that you’re tired of being single or broke. This battle is SPIRITUAL. NOT PHYSICAL.

Ephesians 6:12 tells us: “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.”

So, although it may seem like it’s people, things and your situation that has you frustrated but I want you to know that you’re in the midst of a war. A battle. An attack against your walk with the Lord. This is not the time to recite how much you hate your life, or how frustrated you are with everything. This is the time that you need to go to WAR. This is the time where you need to guard your heart more than anything. This is the time where you have to cast down those crazy thoughts and make them submit to God’s word. (2 Corinthians 10:5). This is the time where you have to PRESS past your feelings & remind yourself that this season won’t last always.

I discussed this in an earlier blog, and the reality is this, satan has demons assigned to kill, steal and to try to destroy your life (John 10:10). He isn’t a one man show. He sends his messengers to tell you lies. He sends his messengers to make you feel defeated. He sends his messengers to make you feel like quitting. Satan doesn’t care about YOU! He just wants you OUT of the way so that he can go onto the next Christian & try to destroy THEIR life. He just wants to ruin your marriage so that he can kill your witness.

So, what are you fighting with?

Physical means? Yelling, screaming, complaining, gossiping, worrying, fearing while comparing your life to everybody else’s & wishing that you had it because you think it’s better than yours? NO! Those are physical means! You cannot take earthy things to a spiritual battle!

This is what we must take to the battle:

Ephesians 6:10-18 (NLT)

The Whole Armor of God

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

I believe that it’s in those moments where we just stand firm to what we know and we know to be true while PRAYING in the Spirit (tongues) and staying alert and UNDISTRACTED. If we don’t spend time with the Lord, we will won’t have our sword of the Spirit. Most of us are leaving our swords of the Spirit in the car, waiting for church tomorrow. It’s not enough to get an 1 hour word on Sunday. We must be intentional about sitting before the Lord.

I recognize that satan attacks when we feel weak. Or when we are our worst. The bible says he “roars around like a lion, seeking WHO he can destroy. (1 Peter 5:8). I’m reminded of the animal kingdom. The lions usually seek to chase after those animals that are weak, are old, slower or sick. Those animals that don’t appear to have a fight in them. Satan is doing the same thing to you. If you feel weak, distracted, sick or not your typical self, I believe that satan is seeking to attack and destroy you. He’s aiming for YOU because you have put your guard down and you have given him an open door in your life.

We have to FIGHT back. So, repent of your sins. Repent for not trusting in the Lord this time. Stop bickering and fighting with your family. Make things right with your spouse. Get your fight back. Get back on your face in prayer. Pray on all occasions. Don’t quit. Don’t give up. Don’t go back to your past & what seems comfortable. Press forward. Stop emotionally eating to deal with your portion. Stop texting people from your past to fill this void. This fight is SPIRITUAL.

We win in Christ.
So, now that you recognize the enemies attack. Use it against Him.

James 1:2-4
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

My prayer for you:
Father, in the name of Jesus we bind every spirit that is attacking those people reading these words right now. Satan, you have NO authority over us. We pray right now that our hearts aren’t troubled and that we trust in the Lord. We pray for peace in our homes, on our jobs, in our family, in our marriages. We pray right now for perspective. That we will recognize that these attacks are spiritual and not physical. Lord, give us wisdom on how to deal wisely with our portion. We declare Lord that we are content in YOU and YOU alone. YOU are our peace, our joy and our strength. Strengthen us as press forward.

You have a purpose, YOU have a plan. This earth needs you to accomplish what God called you to do. Don’t give up. There’s something on the other side of this all.

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God loves you like crazy,
Love you all so much!

Heather Lindsey

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Depression, Fear, Feeling Down, Wonder, worry

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Heather Lindsey

Christian, Wife to Cornelius Lindsey, Mommy, Speaker, and Founder of Pinky Promise, an organization that promotes honoring God with your life & body whether single or married.