Dear Pastor,
I want to remind you that you are a real threat to the enemy. The devil truly hates you and want to destroy you. First, because you are a child of the King and are following and serving the one true God with your whole heart. The second reason that the devil hates you so much is that you are leading other people to faith in Christ and to an ever-deepening love relationship with Christ. You are a threat to the enemy because anytime the Lord has a vessel that He can speak through and let His Spirit move through the darkness is pushed back further and the kingdom of God advances. So remember to stand firm on the foundation of Jesus Christ and be alert, watching for the attacks of the enemy. The attacks maybe sneak attacks or they might be full on frontal assaults. Remember that either way, God has equipped you with His Spirit and His armor so that you will not only be protected and able to defend yourself but you are also empowered by God to charge into enemy territory to rescue the perishing. So this week watch out for the attacks of the enemy against your mind, your soul, your marriage, your kids and your flock. The attacks will always be an undermining of the Words and the power and authority of God and a temptation to try things a different way. The enemy also loves to keep us distracted and preoccupied with things that ultimately don’t matter, so we need to be alert to that reality as well.
This week, let God be your strength, your fortress, your strong tower. Let God who leads angel armies defend and protect you and let us be sure to give God thanks and praise as we press on in faith, for the building up of His people and the advancement of His glory.
God is with us, God is in us
Mike Johnson
Pastor Encouragement 