Author Darlene J. Conard

Magic erasers are nice. They remove markings of all sorts. They are designed so that when used on dingy white surfaces it brings out a look of newness! Wow what technology!  Why can’t there be a magic eraser that wipes away unpleasant memories? I thought while sorting laundry. “I would wipe everything away, every-single-thing.” Finally verbalizing the debate in my spirit that weighed me so heavily down. God forgets when we put it under the blood. God and I had a talk about this as I continued chores.

God reminded me that we have an adversary seeking diligently to destroy His people. Nothing would make satan happier than seeing a child of God fall and not get up. Revelation 12:10 says, the accuser comes before God, day and night to accuse the brethren. Accuse them of what? Anything he can us to afflict pain, bring self-hatred, or hatred for another human being, question God and so many other things. That’s why it’s important to be prayerful and submerse ourselves in His word. You can take this piece of bread break it down and slowly eat it. Could it be that one of many reasons we remember is to learn from our mistakes, learn how to withstand the next challenge, learn how to use the word of God? I’ve learned God doesn’t waste anything. One night I heard God speaking to me through a dream. “Darlene, I was with you here, here and here. He reminds me that I was never alone nor would there be a first. Yes, it’s painful to remember. Yes, some situations are absolutely devastating it’s hard to imagine getting through another day or having a peaceful night’s sleep.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1 KJV

 … “lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:20 KJV

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV) Paul wrote this in his letter to Corinth because it’s truth. God will not allow satan to push us to the edge.

The accusations that come forth constantly will come to not. We have to hold on, keep praying, keep believing the Lord is going to do what He promised to do. Romans 4:25 and 5:1 says through Christ we are justified and through Him we are defended by the shedding of His blood.

 Keep that armor on!  “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 KJV

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