Matthew 11:12 (King James Version)
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
In life we are to fight the good fight of faith. Not looking back, to the left, or to the right, but staying focused on Jesus and enjoying every moment. Without faith it's impossible to please God. We take it by force by speaking the word of God. Confession of the Word of God will cause that which you have prayed and are walking out in faith to happen.
One of the definitions of the word violence in the Greek is to force. One of the Greek definitions for the word force is to take back, pull, or catch. The enemy likes to push on you in different ways. It could be with your spouse, or maybe it's at your job. Maybe you're a person that cannot stand people that are lazy and you get mad when they don't do their part. Maybe it's something simply like not putting something away after use. The enemy will use this to push or force you out of God's will by speaking something or doing something that is not God's will.
So, Jesus said, that the violent take it by force. As we said earlier that word means to take back, pull, or catch. When the enemy pushes on you, you can catch him by speaking the word of God. You might have to step away from the situation or take a deep breath, but don't allow him to push you into his level.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (King James Version)
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Whatever you are facing, don't back up from what God has spoken for you to do. You were born for a reason and for this season. Go after it. Pursue God and see good success in your life.
God Bless,
Pastor Mark
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