That Garden In My Heart

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 Thank You, Abba Father, for You do not intend for me to live a life full of frustration and anxiety.  Thank You for having Your omniscient foresight the place You want me to finally dwell in where i can serve You best.  You, who deserve only the best, assure me that i am receiving Your best.  For i know i don't wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. {Ephesians 6:12] 


Thank You for giving us Your Son who came and destroyed the devil's work, and for standing watch over us as his forces are still insistent in ruling the day.  Forgive those who have given in to the demonic forces, and may You free them as You have freed me. May all of us be aware that it takes one word from Your lips and the most evil army in the world collapses, that You don't even need to use or lift either one of Your miraculous hands, that all You have to do is speak, to blow the slightest puff.  No more will Satan take away the beautiful roses You have given me.  

Be anxious for nothing but by everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. -[Philippians 4: 6-7]

Precious Father, i praise Your name.  You have reclaimed so much in my life, including every rose Satan has stolen to confuse and misguide me.  i have nothing to offer and yet You still love me.  There are parts of my life i'll always need You to have Your controlling hand in.  Satan continues to battle for that garden in my heart, and i know that only with Your help and guidance, together we won't let him win.

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