(the chorus)
I went to the enemy's camp and
I took back what he stole from me (x3)
I went to the enemy's camp and
I took back what he stole from me
Some friends and I have started a book study using the book, Fervent by Priscilla Shirer, This book was inspired by the movie "The War Room". She writes about what she thinks the devil's top ten strategies against you are.
The enemy knows me. He knows my pressure points and my weaknesses. He know exactly where to hit to make me weak and to try to take control. So I lose my passion and steam. Not only in what I love and what brings me joy, but with my walk with the Lord. The enemy plots and schemes and sets his plans so I will fail. So I will lose hope, so I will become complacent. He has used so many strategies and they have worked in the past. But I do not want that anymore.
I took back what he stole from me (x3)
I went to the enemy's camp and
I took back what he stole from me
Some friends and I have started a book study using the book, Fervent by Priscilla Shirer, This book was inspired by the movie "The War Room". She writes about what she thinks the devil's top ten strategies against you are.
Sadly I ended up having to miss the first book discussion because of an eye injury. But here are some things that spoke to me in the introduction and the first two chapters.
The enemy knows me. He knows my pressure points and my weaknesses. He know exactly where to hit to make me weak and to try to take control. So I lose my passion and steam. Not only in what I love and what brings me joy, but with my walk with the Lord. The enemy plots and schemes and sets his plans so I will fail. So I will lose hope, so I will become complacent. He has used so many strategies and they have worked in the past. But I do not want that anymore.
"Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm AGAINST ALL STRATEGIES of the devil." (Eph 6:11 emphasis my own)
Strategies, schemes and deceptions
Priscilla writes, "We pray because our own solutions don't work and because prayer deploys, activates, and fortifies us against the attacks of the enemy. We pray because we're serious about taking back the ground he has sought to take from us."
The enemy had stolen my joy. Made me complacent. Made me dis-value prayer. He dimmed my passion for God, His word, and prayer. This didn't happen overnight but the enemy saw little areas, where he wedged himself in and set up camp. And his campsite just kept growing.
While my belief in God and what Jesus has done for me was still there the passion and the zest was not.
Priscilla Shirer writes that if she was the enemy this would be one of the primary goals. Because if my passion is dimmed my resistance to temptation and discouragement would be lowed.
So true.
Satan also likes to accuse. He likes to condemn while God convicts. I have heard it before. But I never realized this until I read it in this book
"Your need for God's grace is supposed to be a passion enhancer" (from her book)
I really need to embrace that. I mess up all the time. I am not perfect. But God does not condemn that is Satan. God convicts. I should use my mess ups as an opportunity to draw closer to God not be ashamed to come to him.
The second chapter talks about your focus.
"When you bring your concerns and fears and irritations to the Lord in prayer, you're aligning your weakling spirit with the full focus of God's Holy Spirit." (from her book)
That hit me. So many times I take my frustrations or fears out on my dear husband and children. I get overwhelmed, tired, or irritated instead of going to God to ask Him for His strength and help to change my focus and my attitude.
Asking for help is not a weakness!
"Pray at all times in the Spirit". (Eph 6:18)
I am going take back what the enemy has stolen from me!
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