Author Darlene J. Conard

Bright red peeped from behind the crisscrossed branches of a nearby tree. It’s certainly not a bloom, nor leaves, summer is still here, I thought sitting and waiting in my office chair for the red to reveal itself.  Shortly after a red cardinal leaped from his pavilion quarreling at an intruding squirrel. Honestly the sight was humorous, worth watching! He must be guarding a nest. 

Seeing the feisty little fellow in action made my day. I believe he would have declared war on any creature within limits.  He wasn’t protecting his nest but territory. Cardinals are very territorial birds. His chosen space became invaded by an outsider.

A lesson came from that incident.  There comes a time when I’m seeking God, His direction, His will for my life that I have to shut everything down. I need to hear from God. An example is Abraham.  

He laid the offering God requested in an orderly manner. The problem was the fowls of the air came down to consume it. Abraham stayed busy driving them away. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have received insight.  

Abram (Abraham) fell into deep sleep at the lowering of the sun. The Bible speaks of a great horror of darkness falling upon him. (Genesis 15) In that deep sleep received the prophecy living from generation to generation.

I guarantee without hesitation the moment you submit prayer, worship and thanksgiving, that an evil intrusion will take place. Some evil thought or action is going to divert us from receiving the heavenly flow promised.

Whatever it is that God is requiring of you, do it. Drive away all negative influences. Don’t allow it to cross into your space.    

“Surely, he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;” Psalm 91:3-5 KJV

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