Hello there, superhero. The enemy thought you could be broken by trials, challenges, and stressful circumstances. They shot arrows of fear, frustration, rejection, confusion, bitterness, and pain at your heart and mind. It was a vicious attack meant to destroy your faith, or at least make you too weak to be considered a threat.
But, instead of reacting in your own power, as the enemy hoped, you kept relying on God’s strength. You stubbornly held on to His love for you, immersed yourself in His word, and pursued all He wants to be for you. Despite being tempted to quit your identity in Christ, you tenaciously believed who He says you are.
The only thing their attacks accomplished was to deepen your faith, hope, and love. Rather than crushing you, you’ve been getting spiritually and emotionally stronger. You’re quicker to see hope and truth through chaos, and to respond to hate with grace and wisdom. You have the power to bring peace to anyone’s storm, heal the mortally and morally wounded, and speak life into every soul. You’re a deadly danger to the enemy, but a blessing and an inspiration to everyone around you. Well done, mighty warrior.
“While Gideon was hiding from the enemy, the angel of God appeared to him and said, ‘God is with you, mighty warrior!’
Gideon replied, ‘Mighty warrior? I don’t think so. If God is really with me, why have all these terrible things happened? Where are all the miracles and wonders I’ve been told about?’
God looked him in his eyes, and responded, ’Go in the strength I’ve given you. I am empowering you to be the miracle who will save the people.’
‘Me? How could I ever save anyone? Look at me. I’m the weakest of the weak.’
But God said to him, ‘I will be with you. Listen to me, and you’ll bring everyone together, and defeat the enemy as one’” (Judges 6:12-16, paraphrase).
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