Discouragment

Ephesians 3:14-21

Good morning, I have been in this part of Ephesians for awhile, and have come across a story that I think hits home in many ways, and possibly for many people, I thought I'd share it with you all, and then pray; it is very powerful........

There is an ancient story; The devil had decided to go out of business, ( I know, Hallelujah)
So he offered his tools for sale. They were attractively displayed; there was trickery, hatred, malice, deceit, rage, sensuality, and an assortment of other sharp tools, each marked with a price. However sitting in the center was a wedge shaped, well worn tool priced higher than all of the others. "Whats is that," one potential buyer asked. "That's discouragement", the devil replied. "Why is it so costly?" Well because it can do my evil work best of all. With it I can make the lives of many folks seem of no value, I can make them just lie down and give up, and become useless and never realize I'm the one using it on them.............

Lets pray;
Heavenly Father, Oh, our wonderful God, hold us today. This ugly tool of satan is used on all of us, some more than others, some in such awful ways, but ...... but we have the best tool of all to combat anything the enemy can throw at us, and that's Your grace. Your wonderful Son, dwells in us, we ask Him into our hearts and He sets up shop right then and there. How wonderful. Father, I give this day over to You, this day is trapped with deadly mines from the enemy, he lies in wait, and is smiling at all times, hoping and trying to make us fall into his plan, he is a murderous and evil, deceitful, enemy, that takes such pleasure in our failures, that loves to see us suffer. What is so great about all of this, what is the magnificent true reality of this life, is You Father. You, You are the One, the Everlasting, the One who never falters, or fails, who never gives up, who's strength is unmatched, and when we are surrounded by Your grace, by the forgiving grace of the shed blood of Your Son, nothing can take us away from You. No matter what the enemy hits us with, You are stronger and more powerful.

Father, there are so many that don't know this, that can't process this, Father, Oh, may I meet one today, so I may help add them to the list of Your saints. May I have the opportunity to share this wonderful news with someone who doesn't know, who has no understanding of the real truth. This is in Your hands Father. As is all things.

YOUR LOVE SURPASSES ALL KNOWLEDGE!
Wow, who can comprehend that? Who can get that, well even for the sharpest minds in this little world, the understanding of that is too great, and You know, I love that about You. I don't have to think that hard about it, I just believe it and You show it day, after day, after day, after day. It is in every day of our lives and it is not really hidden, if we believe in You, in Your ways, and trust, then we're across the bridge, and You have us in Your hands forever.

No matter what, Lord, You love us; ........ The one who knows us the best, is the one who loves us the most, and there is nothing we can do to change that. How magnificent, how wonderful. To those Father, who maybe reading this for the first time, I ask for Your blessings, for those who get this message regularly may their minds open even more to You. May Your name be praised in all we do, and Father, when we fall, may we be humble enough to raise our hands to You and bow our knees to You and ask for help, and forgiveness. Thank You Father, for allowing us this day,...... we pray in the name of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ,
and all Gods people said, Amen