Day 28 - Prayer Journal: Determination!

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" - 2 Corinthians 10:5

You would not believe that I have written this blog three times. Each time when I finished my computer crashed and lost the blog into the Internet abyss. If I wasn't so sure that this is a word from God, I probably would have given up. But I am determined to to share what God has placed on my heart.

I firmly believe that as we are ending the prayer journal challenge, God has been preparing each of us for a Divine Assignment, something that God has called and equipped you to do after a season of praying, studying the scripture, being tried by the enemy, and coming through the fire like pure gold. Your assignment may be to tell someone about Jesus, to pray with or for someone, or to start something new that will send the word of God into the lives of people who need it. You may have noticed that there has been an enormous amount of attacks against you by the enemy. Whether there have been thoughts, words, or people that have come against you, know that God has a plan for you.

This past weekend God told me that He wanted me to do something that He has been preparing me for right now. I have known for awhile that God was moving me toward this assignment, and I recognized His voice about this season. However, I have not begun to obey what God spoke to me. Why would someone who knows God's voice and hears Him saying "Go, now" not quickly obey? The answer is simple. Immediately after hearing God tell me to go forward, the enemy has sent words of discouragement, symptoms that seem contrary to what God said is true, and people who have attacked me either in words or actions. The Bible calls these vain imaginations. We are told to cast these thoughts down, that means refuse to listen or believe the lies and to stand firm on what God said no matter what it looks like. We are to begin to walk in faith and do what Jesus has called and equipped us to do as soon as we receive the command.

I want you to know that God is indeed calling you to a divine assignment; the enemy would not be attacking you if you were not being sent as a representative for the kingdom of God. But it doesn't matter what lies are coming to your mind, you are on a mission.

Focus
Thank God for His divine word and plan for your life.
Ask God to give you discernment so that you recognize His voice from the devil's lies about your life.
Pray for God to show you what He is calling you to do if you feel this is not clear.
Pray for the strength and grace to complete your assignment right away.
Pray against (bind/rebuke) any spirits that are sent to attack your mind or your assignment so that you can completely obey God.
Praise God for His omnipotence and His word of truth.
Read and write Jeremiah 29:11 somewhere you can see it daily and repeat this every morning until you complete your assignment.

Remember
If you were not a threat to the enemy losing territory then he would not bother sending assaults against your mind, your assignment, or your life. Even if you didn't obey God at the moment He spoke, it is not too late to repent and seek God for a divine opportunity to walk in obedience. Take a leap of faith and began to walk toward God's plan and watch God move!
Be blessed.