Joy Snatchers.

Is there a “little sin” nipping at our heals—following us, haunting, harassing and annoying us? We argue, “I can’t help it”, it’s just who I am. It’s my “old nature” showing up, or it’s that “fleshly thing” again. We try to ignore it, learn to live with it, and it goes on and on and on stealing our joy. Why do we try to “deal with it” every day instead of stopping it?

In Ephesians 6:12 the Scripture reminds us that we are not struggling with the things of the flesh, but we are struggling in the spiritual realm—that evil spirit who wants authority over our thoughts, our desires, and who eventually wants to make us miserable. Satan is having a great time stealing our joy. The Holy Spirit is prompting us to offer that “old nature” desire to be slain and gone, but Satan is reminding us of the pleasure and desires, and the battle goes on. Confusion, darkness and despair take over.

2 Corinthians 5:17 declares “we are not the same anymore.” We are blameless and holy. We are free of any struggle because our faith in Christ as our savior is also our rock of victory. Jesus gives us His power everyday to declare our new life in Him. It is not by our might but by His Spirit that we have joy. He does not invade our private desires and habits unless we invite Him, and He is just waiting patiently for us to invite Him to take control.

Let’s not settle for the “maybe tomorrow I’ll change.” Why suffer another minute with something in our lives we know we don’t want. Let’s affirm in our mind and hearts that we have freedom today from any hindrance or snare, and we are free indeed in Christ!
He will restore our joy. Praise Him! Hallelujah!
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