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Coping Strategies

Monday January 9, 2023
 

When we turned our will and life over to the care of God we started a journey to live life without the aid of our former dependency.  We are not alone on this journey. God is always with us.  However, we need to prepare ourselves for the battle that is to come.  We are foolish if we think the one who Jesus said wants to steal, kill, and destroy us, will just retreat and forget about us.  The truth is Satan will do everything within his power to bring us back into bondage. 



God sent Christ to be our sacrifice.  Christ offered his life’s blood, so that by faith in him we could come to God.  We are people of flesh and blood.  That is why Jesus became one of us.  He died to destroy the devil, who had power over death.  (Romans 3:25a; Hebrews 2:14 CEV) 

No army would go into battle without a strategy against the enemy, so we need to prepare our strategy.  By His death, Jesus redeemed us from our sin.  By His resurrection Jesus won the victory over death.  This is the truth we are to stand on when the enemy seeks to drag us back into bondage to our dependencies.  Satan’s strategy is always to twist the word of God and have us doubt its truth.  We will have victory if we are willing to arm ourselves, as Jesus did, with the sword of the Holy Spirit, which is the Word of God. 

Put on the helmet of salvation.  And take the sword of the Holy Spirit.  The sword is God’s word.  (Ephesians 6:17 NIRV) 


Satan makes our addiction appealing and we need to prepare for that.  The battle for our souls is in our minds and the helmet of salvation protects our minds.  When temptation comes, we need to call out to the Lord for help and then decisively stand firm on His Word. 

Lord, there isn’t anyone like you.  You help the weak against the strong.  Lord our God, help us.  We trust in you.  (2 Chronicles 14:11b NIRV)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, When temptation comes, help me to stand firm on the truth of Your Word and strengthen me to do the next right thing.  Amen

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