He is the Faithful God...

There are so many days that the enemy comes in and, like the thief that he is, steals my joy. I think the easiest way for him to do that is to plant seeds of doubt in my mind, tempting me to doubt the goodness of God in my life, because I'm overwhelmed with some present situation. Lately has been one of those seasons for me. In a new (old) house, being transplanted away from our comfort zone of a big house, big group of friends, comfy church, comfy jobs - I feel like the enemy is just throwing doubt at us by the bucket-full. Why did you come here? Should you have moved?

But I also believe that it's when God is going to move, that the enemy tries his hardest to put down, distract, or discourage the believer. Jesus was tempted before His ministry began. The enemy knows that if he's ever got a chance, it's before we begin to see the fruit of trusting and believing God. So for us, moments of doubt or discouragment are, in some odd way, confirming. If the enemy doesn't want us to be here, then this must be where we need to be.

And so... we will push through the days of doubt, and continue to trust that He is the faithful God. He will not let us be brought down - He will give us what we need. He has proven Himself faithful time and time again.

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
-Deut 7:9

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
-Heb 10:23

-HK

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