Giving God the Praise

I just want to give God some praise today for all that He has done.  I realized yesterday, after scouring the internet that right now my marriage is going through a spiritual attack.  I already had an idea that's what was going on, but doing some research on the internet really solidified what I was feeling. Knowing what is going on is almost a relief.  You can't fight an enemy when you don't know what kind of enemy it is.  Knowing this is a spiritual attack makes it easier to fight, because I now know what weapons to use. 

Today I was given the bait and I didn't fall for it.  You see, for the past few weeks when the hubby has an attitude, I fall for it.  Before you know it, I'm acting a fool right along with him, but remember what mama used to say, "Two wrongs don't make a right"?  Well, I was being wrong right along with him.  It was getting to the point where I felt I was losing control.  I would get so angry I would start shaking and trembling and thinking about doing really bad things. That person is not me.  I have come too far in my life, after being in an abusive relationship to sink to that low again.  I don't argue or fight in my intimate relationship.  I don't do drama, and I have to remember that.  So today when I was given the bait, I stayed calm and relaxed and carried on.  A fool can't argue by themselves, right?

What helped me to stay calm is the recognition that this person who argues and starts trouble is not my husband.  It is my husband under spiritual attack.  My husband is kind and gentle.  He is loving and patient.  He is happy and optimistic.  My husband under attack is the opposite of those, but I decided today that it is okay.  It's okay because I'm not fighting my husband anymore, I'm fighting the devil, because he is the real and only enemy I have.  My husband is not my enemy, Satan is.  And not only is Satan my enemy, he is the enemy of my marriage, my children, and ALL Believers everywhere.  What is so great is that I am not fighting the enemy all by myself.  I let God handle my big troubles, because the God of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.  That means I can rest and carry on, and let God handle the devil.

I am optimistic today.  I'm sure there will be more hard days but I feel better equipped today to handle them.  As I was praying I thought of the scripture, "I look to the hills, from whence cometh my help? My help cometh from the Lord"(paraphrase, Psalms)  When I think about that verse I envision God in the distance, riding on a horse with his sword drawn, and he is ready to handle his business.  It's great knowing there is someone strong and mighty on my side.  I want to thank those who said a prayer for me.  I felt it today.  Even if all you said was "Lord, bless her", that prayer was enough and it does make a difference, and my prayer is that God will bless you sevenfold, who prayed for me.