Have you prayed with your spouse today?...

I am presently studying the book of Daniel...finishing up Chapter 7. What a blessing it's been to me personally to study this particular lesson.
Daniel 7:25 he shall speak pompous words against the Most High, shall persecute the saints of the Most High, and shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time.

In the author's study, she shares that "one of Satan's most effective schemes is simply to wear God's people out. Satan uses exhaustion and profound discouragement to persuade us to give up opposing him. We must not give up! As believers in Christ in whom the Spirit of God dwells, Satan may be able to wear out our human strength, but he CANNOT WEAR OUT THE HOLY SPIRIT'S!!!! We can call upon God's supernatural strength to fight the good fight of faith and persist in our proclamation of Christ, the son of the Most High God".

So, are you tired today, worn out, discouraged....do not give up hope! Satan is going to try his hardest to harrass you until you are miserable. Anyone ever been there? Ever thought..."can anything else go wrong in my life"? This lesson was actually very encouraging to me. It reminds me that no matter how hard Satan tries, I will NOT give up! My hope is in the Lord! When you're out there on the front lines fighting for the Lord, Satan is going to try his hardest to make you quit! Colossians 1:29, To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. Let's call on God to fill us with His all-surpassing power day in and day out to fight the devil. Beth Moore quotes...Let's not wait until we're at the end of our strength to utilize God's power!

God loves you. He sees your hurting heart; your struggles. Stay on your knees; keep praying. In our Sunday School class, Scott had our class make a commitment to pray together as husband and wife. The divorce rate for spouses that pray together is only 10% vs. 50% for those that don't. Don't allow "things" to come before your time with the Lord. And on this beautiful Sunday, when most churches are cancelled, there are no excuses to not having time with Him today! There isn't anything to control your time this morning...to come between you and the Lord. Talk to Him today. You'll be so glad you did!

Families that pray together stay together!