Hello everyone!
If there’s one thing that scares me, it is snakes. My neighbors could always tell when I found one in the yard by the shriek that would come from my direction. A few times, yesterday was one, when I had opened my garage door, a snake came in. I have a brook next to my house and they like to sun themselves in front of the door. This year I hadn’t seen any, so I got very lax in looking first before I opened the door. Another lesson learned! I have several “escapades” of when snakes came in and my trying to remove them. YUCK! This one entered during the eclipse – hmmmmmm. I prayed and thanked the Lord a lot for removing it during this latest episode, and the Lord was faithful and it left the building. Whew.
It seems that many people have had their own “snakes” entering in and have not had a break from them. But instead of being discouraged from it all, let encouragement enter in. In Lessons I learned from the Lord, the theme seems to run throughout the book – things of the spirit are opposite things of the flesh. When snakes come in, then there must be something good – some blessing- coming on the horizon. Why else would the enemy bother? We should understand too, that the biggest weapon – the one that makes the enemy flee – is our joy, our hope, and having encouragement, especially when he attacks.
So what he tries to do to you is turned on him. You see, and this may be a little deep, when you are encouraged when he tries to discourage you – then your encouragement discourages him and he gives up. What he tries to put on you is put on him. This is similar to the scriptures – a curse without cause will not have any effect (Proverbs 26:2) or that the enemy will fall into his own net. Psalm 141:10) But it will only work if you know who you are in the Lord, and trust Him to always take care of you.
Rejoice and celebrate is hard to do when the attacks come. Yet it is your biggest weapon. Giving thanks is hard for the flesh to do when things are going wrong. But when you see through the eyes of the Lord, you are thankful because you know He works it out in the end. See ahead.
Thankfulness is a fuel to get you to the finish line. Can you see it? The Lord is right there cheering you on. Don’t stay focused on where you are now, or the situation you’re in. Focus ahead. See the prize. It’s waiting for you.
Just thank your way through. It’s snake repellent!
Blessings, Evelyn
You must have known how much I needed this. Thank you so much for being faithful to the Lord in writing your blogs.
Thank you Linda for your encouragement! To God be the glory!
Blessings, Evelyn
“Resist the devil and he shall flee”. Until just now, I consider this Scripture verse and imagine myself all tightened and tense and holding my breath against the wiles of the devil. Now I see myself grinning cheerfully and even waving “Tah-Tah” to the Serpent as I recite every single attribute of God I can think of. That ought to work. Snake repellant!! I love it. Thank you, Ev.
Dear Joanne,
Sometimes we just don’t realize, myself included, that we have nothing to fear, but the enemy does. Tah-Tah – how great is that! Thanks for responding on the website.
Blessings, Evelyn
Thanks, Evelyn! All who read this (especially me) are greatly encouraged to know the enemy is discouraged! Awesome! We’ll stay encouraged by your wonderful insights and sharing with us. I’m praying that you’re encouraged now – right back at ya – because the snake repellent worked! You are loved!
Thank you for responding Annette! I hope that this blog encourages many who are weary. God sees our future and it is a good one, after all – we win!
Blessings, Evelyn
“Snake Repellent” — I can’t stop smiling — how perfect a solution to the ‘snakes’ in our lives, the snakes that cause us to fear, fret, and worry; the snakes that cause us to run away and hide and not live as more than conquerers and lights of the world; the snakes that distract us from GOD and His purposes; the snakes that rob us of our peace; the snakes that take our eyes off the LORD and onto our circumstances.
As you wrote, the LORD has stocked each of His children with “Snake Repellent” — joy, hope, and encouragement; GOD’s promises; thankfulness; staying focused, keeping our eyes on the finish line, seeing the LORD right there cheering us on. He has given us His “Snake Repellent” but we need to put it on — we need to rub it all over ourselves, inside and outside, not missing a spot. Yet with all this, we must not forget to read and live by the fine print you included which is ” it will only work if you know who you are in the Lord, and trust Him to always take care of you.”
Just as I put on sunscreen every morning regardless of whether I plan to leave the house that day, you have shown me that I need to also put on my “Snake Repellent” to protect me from any snakes that may be lurking at my door and trying to get in. For extra measure, I’m even going to keep a can of GOD’s “Snake Repellent” in my hand, so I can be like a child, running like David did towards Goliath, knowing who I am and whose I am, laughing and thanking my GOD as we “ZAP” those snakes and He whisks them away.
Again, Ev, you have given me much to think about, rejoice about, and thank GOD for — Thank You!!!!
Evelyn, Finally I was able to get the blog in my iPad it works!
Thank you, for the timely words; life is not easy because the enemy is always there seeking to destroy and discourage us .. But God He is always with us and I believe that! the more we praise The Lord and give Him thanks in the midts of the storm. the stronger we get to defeat the foe. Yes! We have hope and we will be encourage focus on The Lord not the enemy.
Dear Sherry,
Thank you so much for responding. You always have such good insight and take these blogs even further in revelation. Yes I too have to remember to keep that repellent right in my hand to spray whenever needed! It’s so easy to forget and get caught up in fear, worry, anxiety, guilt, condemnation or whatever he tries to put on us – BUT GOD! Thanks Sherry for your response.
Blessings, Evelyn
Dear Nancy,
So glad you were able to read the blog on your iPAD! Thank you for taking the time to respond. Yes, our repellent is praise and thanksgiving – not always easy to do in hard times, but so effective! And you are so right – it makes us stronger. God does work all things for our good!
Blessings, Evelyn
In Everything give thanks…God works All things together for good for those who love Him.
“Snake repellent”… I love it! And to think … if we would only remember to “wear the armor of God”
at ALL times, then we would ALWAYS be wearing the natural repellent and NEVER have to “wash it off!”
Thank you Ev, for ALWAYS sharing His perspective!
Love, Kath
Dear Kath,
That’s so true – sometimes we forget to put on our armor! Thanks Kath for adding another perspective on “snake repellent”!
Blessings, Evelyn