My legs were tired from working out the week before. There
were 100 other men around me and the last thing I felt like doing was putting
my knees on the floor and bowing before the Father. We were all instructed to
get on our knees though and that is what I proceeded to do. When I initially
went down, I could feel my sore legs cry out and I could feel my bad knee start
to sing. I just did not feel it. I did not feel the need or the push. Finally I
asked myself, where were all of these excuses coming from? Where was all this
selfishness coming from? I finally put my face to the floor.
The floor was dirty, so I put my hands on the floor in front
of my face. For a minute, I thought about how dirty the floor was and the fact
that my face was only inches from it. It was after this point that I started to
get angry. I started to ask myself why I felt this way and why was I letting it
dominate my every thought. This should be a moment of pure and selfless
sacrifice to Christ. Nothing else should matter at this point. Nothing else
should be so important.
With my eyes closed, I looked far into the distance and I
could see the enemy. I could see him smirking at me and enjoying every moment
of my doubt. I raised my hand and pointed my finger at him and told him to “Leave
me” and “Get out of my site!” I could feel my heart beat getting faster and
faster. As I battled with him and felt him slowly moving away, I would look to
Christ and ask him to forgive me and help me. As I spoke to Christ the enemy
would slowly move back towards me; trying to take advantage of my connection
with the Father. I would then look back down again and face the enemy straight
on and force him back again and again and again. He was relentless.
The Lord finally gave me enough strength to cast him out of
my site. With my eyes closed and the vision still very real, I fell to my knees
and asked God for his help. I told him that I was tired of the soft food. I was
tired of the basics and I wanted to know more. I asked him to show me who he
really was and is. I asked him to take away my doubt and free me from the power
of the enemy. He has no right in my life and he knows it. Christ heard my
prayers and answered my prayers. I had no longer felt the pain in my legs or
knee. I could no longer feel the stronghold of doubt and fear inside of my head.
I had fought that battle with Christ and he was again victorious. I arose from
the floor with a renewed sense of strength and a renewed sense of love for my
God. He is strong and He is good.
Again, Christ showed me his strength. He showed me that I
can always depend on him and that he will always fight for me. He is on my
team.
How has Christ brought you to the floor before?
How has He protected you in times of need?
How has He protected you in times of need?
I'll kneel with you anytime, brother, but you might have to help me up afterward!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me! Thanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteI thank the Lord for your transparency. Keep kneeling and seeking. Our Father will be glorified through your life. God Bless You.
ReplyDeleteI have had similar experiences where I'm completely bewildered at my complete lack of involvement and why I'm so completely focused on ME and not on GOD where it needs to be. But where he has protected me most in times of need is in my battles with anxiety. I have an anxiety disorder, the enemy knows that. And he uses that. Oh how he loves to use that to his advantage. There have been many a time when I'm gripped by a panic attack that I have battled the enemy with my Savior holding me up. And then I fall to my knees in complete thanksgiving to his amazing grace and awesome power.
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