5 Steps to Standing Strong in Spiritual Warfare (For Women)نموونە

Demolish Doubt

When you're believing God for something either in your own life or for someone you love–if you don’t see Him moving fast enough, sometimes doubt will quietly creep in. You may find yourself wondering, Does God see me down here? Does He even care about me or my loved ones? And the truth is–He absolutely does.

He sits high and looks down low. Sis, He will not forget about you or the situation. That feeling of doubt? That is spiritual warfare. It’s only the enemy trying to shake your faith. So, if God has spoken to you–whether in your quiet time, through prayer, or even a message that stirred your heart, stand your ground and believe it. Do not waver.

I’m reminded of the familiar biblical story of Abraham and Sarah. God promised that he would be the father of many nations. While Abraham believed God, Sarah laughed when one of the visiting angels of the Lord said that she would bear a son by the next year. She even chuckled to herself saying, “How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my husband is also so old?”

Sarah's laughter came from a place of doubt. She had waited so long for a child, that it felt unbelievable. Sis, sometimes we're just like Sarah–we grow weary in the waiting. We grow frustrated in the silence. Yet, God remains faithful. His thoughts and ways of doing things are simply higher than ours.

And guess what? Sarah became pregnant, and a year later, she gave birth to their promised son, Isaac. She was 90 years old! Even though she laughed in disbelief and doubted it could happen, God was faithful to His word. Sis, when He promises something, He will deliver. It may not come when we want it to, but it will be right on time!

Looking back, we know that Sarah tried to make God's promise happen through her own efforts and plans–and it led to unnecessary trouble. Her story is a reminder to allow God to work things out His way. So when the enemy throws darts of doubt, stand strong and demolish them by raising up your shield of faith to keep trusting that God will move at the exact moment that's best. If He said it, we need to fight to believe it, even when the wait feels long or uncertain.