AD's March 2016 Devotional

Remind your soul…You are loved by God!

 

Samson shook himself awake from Delilah’s soothing beguilement, ignorant of his newly shaved braids of hair.  His enemies the Philistines didn’t intimidate him.  He thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.”  He did not know that the Spirit of the Eternal had left him (Judges 16:18-20).   Tragic!  Satan robbed this supernaturally empowered man of God of his strength and of his identity.  He lost his anointing and his way.

Losing one’s anointing, never happens overnight.  It is subtle and unperceivable.  If we lose the awe of His incredible love, it’s always in small, incremental steps.  In our journey of faith, we should remind ourselves daily of God’s intimate love for us.  “Love Came Down” by Kari Jobe expresses this truth: “If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear your voice, I hold on to what is true…. Mountains high or valley low, I sing out to remind my soul…I am forever yours.”

Discouragement and shrewd attacks may come our way.   Satan attempts to undermine our security in His love and our Call.   We must find ways daily to “fan into flame the gracious gift of God (2 Timothy 1:6).   Let’s remind our soul daily, “You are loved by God!”  Sing it.   Declare it.   Live it.   His love secures our effectiveness in ministry and His Call in our lives.