KEEPING YOUR FOCUS
The Gospel of Mark the fourth chapter verse 14 says, "the sower sows the Word". We have had three decades of the uncompromised Word of God preached and taught to us with revelation knowledge for such a time as this. The enemy has come after that Word. Verse 15 says that the enemy comes immediately to take away the Word that was sown in their hearts. That is your heart.     If I asked you if you believed we are living in the last days, you would all agree. The Bible says that in these days the Spirit will be poured out on all flesh and that there will be a great harvest of souls.     What are the devil's tactics of war? FEAR, ANXIETIES, ISTRACTIONS, and DECEITFULNESS. Your enemy is out to distract you, by keeping your focus on the problems of the world. Consequently, your finances, sickness and the possibility of chemical warfare will become a distraction. All of these tactics were designed so the enemy can steal the Word (which is alive, full of power active, operative energizing) out of your heart. Why? Because your success in fulfilling God’s plan and purpose for these days is satans destruction. If your focus is on your finances, survival, and your health then you will be preoccupied with the cares of this world and not the uncompromised Word of God.     Much fear has been released on this earth. I want you to know that nothing is impossible to our God. Before the foundation of the world God had planned and purposed all things for you; before, not after	the fall, before the foundation of the world. God has a plan and you are a part of His plan, so do not get distracted by the cares of this world. Yes they are great, yes they are serious, but God will and has already met your need. Walk in it, live in it and abide in it. John 15:7 says, “If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.” Wow! What power! No wonder the enemy wants you to be distracted by his plans and to be overwhelmed by his works. He wants your attention, your focus, to be on him, not Jesus and His Word. When we turn our attention to His Word and, instead of fear, we release faith; that mountain moving, God releasing, circumstance changing faith, in God’s Word, we begin to operate with God and His plan! What a victory that is. There is an old song that we used to sing back at the Methodist mission, where I pastored for 7 years. The title is: Faith Is The Victory. Let me give you the first verse: "Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise, and press the battle ere the night. Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in veils below, Let all our strength be hurled; Faith is the victory, we know that overcomes the world. Faith is the victory! Faith is the Victory! Oh, Glorious Victory, That overcomes the world." Do not loose your focus on the Word of God. That is your victory. In His Love, Rev. Barbara A. Thorn