Recovery From Setbacks Series

Satan is just like that! He doesn’t like this frontal battle one bit. He knows a real Christian is not going to be trapped. Satan says it’s all right to believe the Bible just don’t read it. It’s all right to go to church just don’t support it. The enemy suggests that Christ have no authority in any area of our lives. Satan challenges us on our complete consecration of our lives. He says, “look, you’re not having any fun!” ” Join my crowd and we’ll kick up some fun.” He is out to destroy the sharp edge of our experience by getting us to lower our standards and make us ineffective. I John 4:1 “believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they be of God.”

For the first time Israel made a treaty with the enemy God had told them to destroy. This will come back to haunt them. The enemy gets a foot in the door sometimes but his objective is to set up house keeping. Slam the door on His foot. “ In the name of Jesus, whom I serve, I rebuke you.” He’ll run faster than a roadrunner on a Texas highway.

4. It’s never too late.

God can and will turn things around. Joshua made slaves out of the Gibeonites. Joshua burned Ai. 8:28. We might say he burned his bridges behind him. Joshua was able to keep a spoil from Ai. The cursed thing served Joshua.

Take courage child of God. Stand still and see the Lord work for you. The cursed thing can serve you as well. God turned the tables for Joshua and He will for you. When Jesus hung on the cross His enemies thought they had defeated Him. It was the greatest victory ever achieved for mankind. The resurrection struck a blow at the enemy of our soul and they have never recovered from it. God loves you just the way you are. The challenge is this: let God help you. Run the race before us and never give up.