#2....Division

Since we began raising support to go on the mission field this next "D" has crept into our lives so many times.  Sometimes it is obvious but other times it is so subtle....but so destructive!  The second "D" is division.   Satan wants to create dissension, disunity, and discord in the body of believers.  Division in our marriages, our families, where we work and even at church.  A couple years ago when we faced a struggle in our marriage we began calling our family "team Mowery" because no matter what we are all on the same team.

Luke 11:17

Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.

My prayer is that God will help us see when we have reacted or responded "in the flesh" and not in "His Spirit."

Pray for Unity



4 Ways the devil tries to destroy us: The 1st "D"

Recently we were with some friends who shared with us the 4 "D's" that the devil uses to try to "destroy" us. It created good conversation and focused our prayers. The first D: Do you ever struggle wondering if a distraction in your life is from God or from satan?  Sometimes I do.  Recognizing distractions that are FROM God and those that are NOT isn't always easy. 

John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.

1. Distraction (defintion): something that prevents you from giving your full attention.

It could be any of these things: interruption, disruption, mental confusion, disturbance, diversion, agitation, anxiety.

Lord help us to recognize distraction in our lives. Help us...

To be Focused

To have Clarity

To be alert

Hebrews 12:2 - Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith.

1 Cor. 16:13 - Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be Strong.

2 Cor. 10:3-5 - For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Pray for Focus