Perspective...We've ALREADY Won!

"Draw nigh to God, and he (God) will draw nigh to you" (James 4:8).

Recently, I took a walk with my two sons through a field along our property. We talked and laughed as we walked along, and after a few minutes my boys turned around and looked back towards the house.

“Daddy, the house is so tiny now! It’s like the size of my toy car!” my youngest exclaimed.

I laughed. “It looks that way, but it’s only because we’re not as close to it as we were earlier.” I did my best to explain distance and perspective in a way that my little boy could understand.

“It may look smaller, but it’s only because of our location. The house hasn’t changed; it’s still the same size no matter how it appears.”

As we continued to walk, I realized that my explanation to him about our physical walk also explained our spiritual walk, as well.

How many times in the last few years have you felt like evil is winning? You know the truth in your heart, but it’s hard to convince your mind. How much more can we take?

To be honest, I’ve lost heart off and on throughout the battle; I’m like everyone else. But you know what my problem was every single time? I had lost perspective; I had allowed the battle, the pain, and the problems of this life to create distance between myself and God.

Satan is a subtle deceiver; he can lead us away from the presence of God so slowly, so seemingly innocently, that we barely notice our perspectives change. He knows the Bible has told us to “Draw nigh to God, and he (God) will draw nigh to you” (James 4:8).

Maybe you’re reading this right now, and you feel like all the evil looks a little bigger than it used to, or that God looks a little smaller than He used to. Trust me, it’s just your perspective...and it's a lie. God has never and will never change. He is STILL God, He is STILL on the throne, and He is STILL all powerful.

Evil? It has already been defeated. Today we’re fighting many battles, but we have the assurance that the war has been won through Christ.

If we focus all our attention on the problems, we'll be discouraged, scared, and overwhelmed. The problems look big. But if we shift our focus to God, we will be encouraged, strengthened, and emboldened.

Our God is still King, no matter how it appears in the moment. He has already won, no matter how it feels...trust Him!

Let’s draw nigh unto God and get busy. 🔥