When I fixed My limit for it, and set bars and doors; When I said, 'This far you may come, but no farther, and here your proud waves must stop!’
-Job 38:10-11
I had a wonderful weekend away with John, the kids, and some dear family friends. We had a great time celebrating my long time friend who earned her doctorate degree. While we were away, however, we noticed that the truck was making a weird noise. When we returned, John called our mechanic and described the issue to him. He was told to bring the truck in this morning and that from his description it could cost from $200 - $600 to repair. John relayed the conversation to me, and I just took it in stride. It wasn't until a few moments later that I found myself getting angry. I was in my bathroom, and out of my mouth I just began to declare that it would not cost that much to repair the truck. I told the enemy that I was sick of his tricks, and that I wasn't taking it this time. I know that I looked like a crazy woman, but I was consumed with righteous indignation. I reminded myself of God's promises for my life and family, and I refused to settle for less.
As I was allowing the lioness in me to roar, I was reminded of Job 38:11. God was revealing to Job that He was omnipotent -- all powerful. He reminds Job that it was His supreme power that created the world and all that was in it. Then He gets to verse 11 which gives me strength every time I read it: When I said, 'This far you may come, but no farther, and here your proud waves must stop!’. The God that we served created the massive, swelling, and often unruly seas, and He commands them such that they can go no further than He allows. Do you get that? They can't overtake the land because He won't let them. He commands them to stop and they do. You were created in His image and likeness which means that you have that same power!
So, I am encouraging you to draw a line in the sand, today. Wake up the warrior in you and begin to make some declarations and decrees. Command those things that are coming against your marriage that they can go no further! This stuff stops today! Stand toe-to-toe with communication issues, financial concerns, and whatever is challenging your peace and tell it to cease. Don't play with it. Don't entertain it. Don't have a pity party about it. Command it. The same power that allowed Jesus to speak to the waves and command them to stop resides in you, Believer!
Declare that the enemy can't take one more thing from you. He has no power, and he gets no glory! Draw a line in the sand today!
Amen. Declare and Decree it.
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