Yesterday had some disturbing portions to it starting with the early morning one I mentioned yesterday.  That didn’t change as the day wore on.  Satan is alive and well with his deception.  The ministries that are making a difference in the lives of man are needing us to be on guard and on our knees for the ones working to overcome their hurts, hang-ups and habits.  I was visited by one of these guys yesterday.  God’s power is becoming his power and we need to “keep up the good fight.”  The tough reminder is that when we keep up the good fight it can’t be of our own human power–we lose every time.  God’s power is accessed as we surrender the battle and rely on “the prayers of the righteous man” as we confess temptation ahead of acting on it and let God do His miraculous work.  We men are stubborn about this and I say this humbly.

I think I mentioned a week or so ago about a book I was given to read which turned out to be one written about a person’s severe childhood abuse.  It went on to describe her struggle restoring her life to God who had never abandoned her.  When I first started it I put it down and told Kathy I didn’t think I could read it.  However, this book came into my hands at the same time God had me begin to journal to Him instead of to Jesus.  I finished that book last night.  I found myself so many times in her struggles and in God’s overcoming help He provided for her.  What started as an intense struggle has proven to be a miracle provider.  I do know that if I’d tried to read it a couple years ago it would have given me more bondage.  God’s timing is always perfect and I was ready to face some demons still lingering and cast them to God’s overcoming power.  I well up with tears as I write this.  God is so faithful and He does all this for each one of us as we let Him.  I thank Him so much!  To God be all Glory!