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I\u2019m learning though, that it is possible to not give up, but to stay low while I catch my breath.<\/strong> All the while, staying as close to God as possible. Fortunately, He\u2019s not concerned with personal space, so He doesn\u2019t mind if I cling to Him constantly and lean on Him hard. In fact, He encourages it!<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been reminded that the Lord is fighting this battle.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>It feels like it\u2019s all on my shoulders, but I\u2019m trying to let Him take the weight from me.<\/p>\n I imagine you might know what I\u2019m talking about\u2026when the weight of the battle feels like it will crush you. Lean in to Him with me. Let Him strengthen you and protect you. He is fighting the battle! <\/strong><\/p>\n 8 Scripture verses for when you need to remember He is fighting for you\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Exodus 14:14 NLT<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Deuteronomy 1:29-31 NIV<\/strong><\/p>\n Then I said to you, \u201cDo not be terrified; do not be afraid\u00a0of them. The\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God, who is going before you, will fight\u00a0for you<\/strong>, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes,\u00a0and in the wilderness. There you saw how the\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God carried\u00a0you<\/strong>, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Deuteronomy 20:3-4 NLT<\/strong><\/p>\n He will say to them, \u2018Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid<\/strong> as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble <\/strong>before them. For the\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!<\/strong>\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV<\/strong><\/p>\n Be strong and courageous.\u00a0Do not be afraid or terrified\u00a0because of them, for the\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God goes with you;\u00a0he will never leave you\u00a0nor forsake\u00a0you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Psalm 18:39 ESV<\/strong><\/p>\n For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Isaiah 41:10 NLT<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t be afraid, for I am with you. \u00a0Don\u2019t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ephesians 6:11-13 NLT<\/strong><\/p>\n Put on all of God\u2019s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.<\/strong>\u00a0For we\u00a0are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.\u00a0<\/sup>Therefore, put on every piece of God\u2019s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hebrews 13:6 ESV<\/strong><\/p>\n So we can confidently say, \u201cThe Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n By Laura Rath<\/a> \u2022 Fight\u00a0Back<\/a> <\/strong>-by Mary Pinckney<\/p>\n \u2022 Fight\u00a0Like Jesus\u00a0Fights<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013<\/b> by Jon Walker<\/p>\n \u2022 This Day We\u00a0Fight!<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Devotional by Francis Frangipane<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL:<\/strong> FOLLOW THIS LINK<\/a><\/p>\n Follow Us On:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Twitter\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Instagram\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 <\/a>Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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