Overwhelmed by My Blessings: Encouragement for Moms (Part 9) Sample

How do we rise above the chaos of life and live in the freedom of His light and love?

Here’s what I’ve discovered: The battle we fight in pushing back darkness is not won through hours of deep prayer and fasting, though there are times when that type of warfare may be needed.

Our fight is won in doing the next right thing. This is our advancement toward victory!

Doing the next right thing, choosing to stand firm to the Truth of God will take us to the next opportunity to choose the next right thing. Fighting spiritual battles is deciding to keep our mouths shut against the harsh, angry, self-justifying words that want to spill out. It is keeping our emotions under control rather than freaking out, no matter the circumstances. We are pushing back darkness when we take a deep breath and choose patience rather than slamming that door in frustration or shutting down in self-pity.

The battle is won in the next moment as we keep our eyes on Him rather than the mess on our living room floor, our disconnected relationships, or our broken life. We are overcoming the enemy when we choose to reject the loud lies of our mind that are so easily triggered by others’ words and actions. The fight is won by believing that our mighty God of abundance never diminishes us and by knowing that He still sees us when we feel forgotten. We press on by remembering that He chose us and we are extremely important to Him. We are winning the battle when we choose to keep our eyes on the promise of what is to come rather than the disappointments of today and yesterday. Doing the next right thing makes us better moms, better friends, better wives.

Our faith in Him is not about acquiring things and getting what we want. Faith is our obedience to do the next hard right thing. Even if our faith is as small as a mustard seed, it is enough to get us to the next right choice for Him, because our faith is in Him! His mighty power living in us gives us the ability to do that next right thing. And the next. And the next, which all add up to a life of great faith lived in Him!

Choose the next right thought. Do the next right thing!

Father, in my spirit, I know this is true. It’s simply choosing to do the next right thing. But, I find myself getting in the way, allowing my emotions to lead me, my circumstances to set the tone. Today, I choose to break it down simply: knowing You are with me each step, and all I have to do is make it from one right thing to the next. And when I slip up, to dust off, repent, and try again. Help me set this example to my children. Thank You for Your love that will carry me moment by moment, right thing to right thing, grace to grace. You are my confidence.

Read part 10 of this plan here.

Overwhelmed by My Blessings:100 Days of Refocusing Your Heart

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