The Enemy

I remember that old saying, “You are your own worse enemy.” This is so true! My enemy lives in me and promises to pop out any given moment unless I keep a deep, on-going relationship with my Father. He is the only One who can banish the enemy. It is so important to follow God’s word and remember the words of Paul as he was in prison when he said, “In whatever state I am in, I have learned to be content.” 

 

The Enemy

 

The enemy lives within,

And it is my sin.

It can be my doubt

When going through a lingering drought.

It can be deceit

I offer up in anger at someone’s feet.

It can be my lust-

Desiring earthly possessions until I nearly bust.

It can be my rebellion rising

With satan’s disguising.

The enemy seeks to knock me off my feet,

Keeping me from being complete.

The root of all my evil ways,

Is hidden deep within,

And it stays.

It awakes and rises in my dismay

To toy, play, and prey to make me stray.

The enemy lives within

And I can only win with Him-

My Christ, who paid the price.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 2/26/2025

 

“Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.” Exodus 15:6 KJV

 

 

Water Me!

“The Lord says, “I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?”  Isaiah 51:12 GNT

     When I read the above scripture, my first thought was, “Lord, there is a  drought going on here. I need rain or my grass is surely going to die. It needs watering.” That was, indeed, my selfish material desire at work. What is more important? My grass getting watered or my soul being watered? 

     My first thought should have been, “Lord, water me! Strengthen me! Nourish me! Feed me with Your word.” 

The Desire of My Heart

     Psalms 37:4 reads, "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."  
      I do not know about any other reader's interpretation of this scripture, but I have always wanted to think that if I did what God wanted, then He would provide my desires.  Of course, this is taken completely out of context. 
     Upon serious reflection of this scripture, it suddenly came to me that if I actually delight in the Lord, I will need to search His Word, seek Him, and give Him my full devotion.  When I truly make God the love of my life, He will actually become the desire of my heart.  This kind of thinking is actually confirmed in Isaiah 26:9 (NIV),   "Yes Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you, your name and renown are the desires of our hearts."