| A Suffocating Silence Nov. 16, 2005 |
Ecc. 4:9-12 NKJV 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. So many of us prefer to suffer in silence when we are going through tough times. We allow our pride to keep us from telling others about the mishaps in our lives. We tell ourselves, "It's none of their business" or "I can handle this myself", and those things may be true but what are the effects of keeping quiet? When the situation grows worse, we are left alone in our beds at night worrying, crying, and being defeated by the devil's accusations. We feel ashamed yet our pride still keeps us silent. Our silence has opened up an entire playroom for the devil in our minds. After a while, praying about the problem even seems foolish. We are slowly being suffocated because we won't open our mouths and cry out for help. The devil knows that as long as he keeps us quiet, he can do whatever he wants for as long as he wants. But when we open our mouths and join together with other believers, he runs like crazy because he knows that he has been exposed. He only has a hold when we're alone. He knows that one can put a thousand to flight and he figures that he can afford that but two can put TEN THOUSAND-he's not stupid, he's going to find the fastest way out of that place. Deut. 32:30-31 NKJV 30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? 31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. So break his suffocating grip. Open your mouth! You will find that others have been there too. If you are suffering from any sort of temptations, battling illness or depression, suicidal, need help financially or you are just weak from the test and trials of life-please don't stay silent. There is power in unity. Your brothers and sisters in Christ love you and together we can make it through! Matt. 18:19-20 NKJV 19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray |