Oh my gosh! 21 day prayer journey and I have to say that I am failing at keeping territory the enemy snuck in and stole. That’s right, that thieven enemy entered my territory and managed to take a piece of territory that wasn’t his. How you ask? Well, as much as I hate to admit it, he came at me from the subtle check this out isn’t it the new book in that series you have? approach.
You may or may not remember me mentioning in one of my earlier posts that reading is a weakness for me. I mean put me in a library, leave me food and water and I can easily get lost in the world of books. I have hundreds of books on the bookshelves at home and probably two or three hundred easily on my tablet if not more. Yeah, its that bad. In fact it had gotten to the point I quit purchasing google play cards to keep myself from buying more books. And I had started purchasing google play cards to prevent myself from overspending in our checking account. Yep, bookaholic for sure. So of course after about six or seven months of not buying any books I finally broke down and bought a google card so I could buy a book.
Bought a book and I was fine, read it went on about my business. Started the 21 Day Prayer and there he was, my enemy, leaning against the counter tapping on a book that just so happen to be the next in a series I was reading. I leaned over for a closer look as he slid to the side to allow me a good look at this book I’ve been waiting months to read. Listen, when it comes to Christian romance & suspense, I’m there. Love a good mystery to solve as well.
So my enemy flicked the book open to give me a sample of what was inside. I was hooked. I sat down read the book and when I was finished with it I happened upon two more in a different series that I was reading so of course I just had to have those as well. Needless to say, my prayer time suffered, my devotional time suffered and my blogging suffered as well.
John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
He stole my time and I let him do it. Didn’t plan on letting him take it but because I wasn’t diligent with spending my time in the Word he was able to sneak in and take over. He’s cunning, sneaky, and if he can’t get to you by intimidation, he will come at you like a wolf in sheep’s clothing. And once he has you, the mask comes off and he’ll be laughing in your face at the chaos he creates.
Psalms 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
May we always make time for the Lord, seeking, searching, praying for His wisdom to guide us on the slippery slope of life. God bless!
Blog With Marie 
Thank you, Marie! I needed your testimony. Actually, you are the first thought that popped in my as I flung off the covers to jump out of bed. I rethought, lay back, and prayed. So healing, revitalizing. Thank you!!! … for encouraging me to pray before rising! Thank you for the above encouragement to seek the Lord first, praying, listening, talking to God, reading His Word to me! Now I am going to go do so, as I almost started on tasks. Thank you!
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Man!!! I am with you all the way here. I love books too, whew! I’ve gotten nipped many times through reading books – I will be up all night reading a Christian romance or fiction book and miss devotional time. When it comes to sitting with the Word, I find everything else to do. Lord, help us!!
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Amen! I have to be careful with reading because it is so easy to miss devotional time. I do have a back up plan though, its called “devotional text messaging” I send it out to about 10 or so people. 🙂
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Sign me up plz.
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