One night recently our dog Judah was outside barking.
Straining my eyes by the moonlight all I could see was Judah circling around an animal and barking. He was trying to warn us that an enemy had trespassed into our home territory. Judah was trying to protect his home and family when the enemy attacked.
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| "Judah Mighty Warrior" |
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| "Judah's Nemesis" |
Before the fight was over Judah had a bite and deep scratches on his neck.
The Armadillo never made it out of the gate.
The Vet put Judah on Antibiotics and said he would be fine after a few days of rest.
Three days later Judah was out playing when Stanley saw him looking at the ground and growling. Then Judah jumped back yelping and ran away. He was desperately rubbing his face back and forth in the grass. Upon close inspection Daddy found a snake coiled up showing his fangs and hissing. It was later identified as a Copperhead an extremely poisonous snake!
~Judah's Kryptonite ~
Dead Copperhead Snake in a Jar"
Judah was bitten above his eye, his cheek and neck . Thankfully because he was already on Antibiotics he had enough medicine in his system to protect him from the Copperheads venom. His eye was swollen shut and his face puffed up like a Blowfish.
Attacked by the enemy twice within a few days ! Judah was weary from the Battle but he remained victorious and retained his title as "Mighty Warrior."
"Mama's Mighty Warrior"
We have all experienced attacks from the Enemy.
Sometimes we barely recover from one attack when we are hit by another.
As Christians we need to fill ourselves up with the word of God and soak in his presence daily, so that when the enemy attacks we will be able to resist his poisonous venom and we too shall be Victorious in Christ Jesus!
Some attacks take longer to recover from and require a stronger dosage of the
"Gos-pill" aka the Gospel!
Jesus said we will suffer great trials and afflictions in this life.
As Christ followers we are taught in
Ephesians 6:13
"To put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground. Then after the Battle you will be standing firm."
Peter reminds us in 1 Peter 5:8
"Stay alert ! Watch out for the great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour."
It states in Romans 8: 31
"What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
And then the blessed assurance in verses 35-39
" Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
Did you get that? WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS IN CHRIST JESUS!
2 Corinthians 4:10 promises
No matter how bad the enemy attack is we are never abandoned by God! We get knocked down but we are not destroyed!
1 Corinthians 15
"But thanks be to God! He gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Hang in there, you are not alone. Every Battle is for a reason. Every Battle is for a season. Whenever you are under attack remember the enemy has been defeated and we have the Victory in Jesus!
Just smile and tell that snake:
" I read the end of the book and we win!"
Just smile and tell that snake:
" I read the end of the book and we win!"
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HALLELUJAH!
PRAISE THE LORD AND SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!
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Donna Selma Lind
