We have got to believe more than ever that Jesus is at work in our lives doing miracles. If we only see Jesus as a healer or only acknowledge Him for His power and might – we will fear Him but we won’t necessarily understand His heart of compassion. We are good at giving people encouraging words, but what happens when it comes to ourselves? Do we have a heart that is hardened with doubt and unbelief?

There is no deeper and darker blindness than religious blindness. The theology of Babylon has no effect on its society but to dull and deaden the people. This theology of self-seeking animates false prophets who are covetous and have a heart that seeks prestige and power. This theology diminishes the poor and leads them into oppression and darkness. We escape the Babylon theology by considering the poor and needy and reaching out to them with the compassionate heart of Christ.

Time and time again the enemy will come after our mind with a demonic flood of accusations to move us away from our true identity and righteousness that we have in Jesus Christ. God will arise above this flood and fight for us by showing us clearly the eternal future of Satan. God will open up the earth and show us that we are redeemed and set free from every judgment Satan spews at us. He will show us that actually it is Satan who is judged and it is Satan who will eternally burn in hell.

This is a message for the discouraged. The enemy will come with lies to discourage us and that lie is to get us to think that we have labored in vain because of unanswered prayers and shattered expectations. It is very dangerous to allow this lie to fester in our heart. The Holy Spirit will awaken our spirit and mind to the truth that God will not fail us and that the verdict of our life is in His hands.

The wilderness is a place where we begin to realize without the strength and power of God we will not be able to go on. There has to be a determination in our heart to make hell tremble. Those who have learned in their wilderness experience to lean on the Lord will come out infused with His power and authority.

It doesn’t matter how far your sin has taken you. God’s word will always move you forward into repentance and reveal His heart and will for your life. God’s word will always take you to a place of victory in Jesus Christ. God has an expected end for us and His plans are good.