by Grethe Stanley | Sep 9, 2020 | encouragement
Ephesians 6: 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
We have been in a spiritual war ever since Adam and Eve ate of the tree of Good and evil, but here in the Western world it has never really touched our lives or the quality of our lives. That is changing rapidly, the enemy is no longer trying to hide his agenda or doing his evil work in a subtle way. He (satan) is blatantly out in the open. We see that in many areas of society.
– Corruption in Business/Governments
– Human trafficking/slave labour
It is easy for us to feel overwhelmed by it, and because of that we push it aside and don’t think about it and just hope that God will change things. As I said in other blog posts, we have been silent and not done anything to stop this evil escalating to where it is today.
All those evil agenda’s are funded by very rich individuals who have sold out to the devil, their wealth has corrupted them. Their wealth is their power, without their wealth they have no power. (please understand that I am not against wealth, there are so many, many beautiful people who use their wealth to build God’s Kingdom all over the world).
So what can we do as individuals? We can pray specifically for God to remove the wealth of those who are funding these evil mountains. We can pray that they will have an encounter with God and turn from their wicked ways. But if they will not, then we can pray that God will take away their power and remove them.
We can pray that the light of our Lord Jesus Christ will shine onto those dark evil mountains. Darkness cannot exist in the light.
Don’t despair, instead put on your army prayer boots and get on the frontline to confront these evil mountains. The Bible says in James 5: 16 “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”.
Andrew and I pray everyday for God to topple those evil mountains and replace them with His Righteousness. Will you join us? Imagine if all the Christians around the world would pray and take a stand against the evil one WOW.
We have nothing to fear, “greater is He that is in us than He that is in the world”.
As we pray, God will fight the battle for us. Exodus 14:14
by Grethe Stanley | Aug 12, 2020 | encouragement
To be content means to be satisfied with ones life. To accept ones circumstances and to be thankful for everything one has.
A contented person is not envious or jealous of what others have.
A contented person can rejoice when someone else receives a blessing, or promotion, or goes on a holiday, buys a new house or car etc.
A contented person has a serene and thankful heart.
A contented person has no fear or anxiety for the days ahead.
A contented person tells God their needs and trusts Him to provide.
A discontented person is not satisfied with ones life. Finds it hard to accept their circumstances.
A discontented person is always comparing themselves with others.
A discontented person is usually saying If I had this or if only that, or when so and so happens etc.
Jealousy and envy are also a sign of being discontent.
God’s Word says in Philippians 4: 11-13 (MSG) (this is Paul speaking) Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the ONE who makes me who I am.
The bottom line is, that, it is only in Jesus Christ that one finds true contentment. We cant find it in things, people or circumstances.
by Grethe Stanley | Jul 25, 2020 | encouragement
Definition of FAITH – Complete trust or confidence in someone or something
Definition of fear – An unpleasant emotional caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm
Two words were running around in my head this morning “fear or faith”. It is sad to see how many people are living in a state of fear since Covid-19. Fear paralyses Faith.
Faith over fear doesn’t mean that you don’t feel afraid, it means that you will not let your fear consume you or your actions.
Faith over fear really just means that, despite what is going on; with God’s help we will get through this season and our trust in God will be deeper and our faith will be stronger.
Most of what we fear is simply – false evidence appearing to be real.
Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You Lord. In God, whose Word I praise. in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Isaiah 43: 1 Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.
Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock , my fortress and my deliverer.
by Grethe Stanley | Jul 16, 2020 | encouragement
Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you and His Glory will be seen upon you. Isaiah 60: 1-2
The meaning of arise in the Bible is “to get up or to stand up, to awaken”
Definition of cower is “crouch down in fear, cringe, shrink, recoil, pull back, tremble”
Verse two of Isaiah 60 I believe is a very good description of what is going on in our world today. There is so much darkness. Evil is everywhere, corruption is everywhere, human slavery, abortion etc. The devil has stolen so much from us. Slowly, slowly he has turned evil into good and turned good into evil, to the extent where we are no longer allowed to have a Biblical opinion.
Daughters of the King it is time to ARISE AND SHINE for the Glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Because of this epidemic many of you have become fearful and are cowering to the enemy. I want to say to you today God has not given you a spirit of fear, BUT of Power, love and a sound mind (2nd Timothy 1:7)
Once we awaken and arise, God promises that His Glory will be upon us, and He goes onto say that HIS GLORY will be seen on us. We have what the world desperately needs. People are longing for TRUTH. We carry His presence wherever we go, and we have the hope that the world desperately needs.
We need to be the voices of TRUTH amongst all the lies. We need to turn the tide.
by Grethe Stanley | Jul 3, 2020 | encouragement
There is no tear that your Heavenly Father has not cried with you. Psalm 56:8 (TPT) You have kept track of all my wandering and my weeping. You’ve stored my many tears in Your bottle – not one will be lost. For they are all recorded in Your book of remembrance.
There is no pain you suffer that your Heavenly Father does not suffer with you. Psalm 147:3 (TPT) He heals the wounds of every shattered heart.
There is no circumstance that your Heavenly Father will not guide you through. Isaiah 30:21 (TPT) When you turn to the right or turn to the left, you will hear His voice behind you to guide you saying, “This is the right path; follow it.”
There is no injustice done to you that your Heavenly Father will not judge on your behalf. Isaiah 54:17 (TPT) But I promise you, no weapon meant to hurt you will succeed, and you will refute every accusing word spoken against you. This promise is the inheritance of Yahweh”s servants, and their vindication is from Me says Yahweh.
There is no sin that your Heavenly Father cannot forgive. Isaiah 43:25 (TPT) I yes I, am the One and Only, who completely erases your sins, never to be seen again. I will not remember them again. freely I do this because of who I am.
There is no where for you can hide from your Heavenly Father. Psalm 139:10-11 (TPT) Wherever I go, Your hand will guide me; Your strength will empower me. It’s impossible to disappear from You or to ask the or to ask the darkness to hide, for Your presence is everywhere, bringing light into my night
Take heart today, whatever is going on in your world right now your Heavenly Father, He knows, He sees, He cares and He LOVES YOU COMPLETELY, just as you are.
