By Ashley Shepherd
Have you ever been in a season of unrest, a subdued unsettledness in the midst of the unknown, a time of being pressed at every side with no clear direction from the Lord as all seems silent? In these seasons it’s as if the heart becomes numb lacking all feeling and a weight is laid heavily upon ones chest. The mind wanders in angst and bubbling from within the only thing that surfaces is anger. Not an anger in the truest sense of the word, rather an upset.
More recently, I was able to clearly define all of the above in my own life as frustration. Lately in the midst of my upset when asked what’s wrong, I’ve been saying, I don’t know, I’m just “frustrated.” It wasn’t until tonight that I realized my voicing this was discernment of a more deep-seated issue. I say this to say, pay attention to what your words give voice to.
I’ve been calling my feeling by name, but with out a clear understanding of the word I have been blinded. Proverbs 4:7 admonishes us to “Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” When you have knowledge and when you have understanding, your spiritual eyes become open. Without them, the word says we perish (Hosea 4:5).
The definition of frustration is as follows:
: to cause (someone) to feel angry, discouraged, or upset because of not being able to do something
: to prevent (efforts, plans, etc.) from succeeding : to keep (someone) from doing something
1 a : to balk or defeat in an endeavor b : to induce feelings of discouragement in
2 a (1) : to make ineffectual : bring to nothing (2) : impede, obstruct
A word synonymous with this word is, thwart or block.
That one word “block” surmised exactly what the enemy has been doing in my life, blocking me. This was the exact word used within a word of knowledge given to me as an assault against my purposes in life. In my life their has been a continual pattern of “blocking” and now not only do I know the attack, but I know the battle plan and the enemies weapon of choice – discouragement.
I share this with you as the enemy is not that clever or diverse in his tactics. If you to find yourself in a similar situation or some other pattern in your life has been highlighted by God, take note of it, pay attention and see the victory of the Lord. Your “aha” moment is just around the corner. Don’t merely give way to your feelings or be ruled by them rather invite Holy Spirit to intervene. He gives light to our words, we need only to pay attention.
That being said, discernment isn’t nearly enough, seek God out for your counter attack. As you do, He will highlight the specifics for your given situation. Be intentional in your response to His leading and allow Him to navigate the way.
As you go about your week lets purpose to cover one another in prayer, feel free to make specific requests in the comments section or post the strategies God has given you throughout the week.
Blessings!
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