The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
Have you considered what the devil attempts to steal from
you? Could it be your joy? Your peace? Does he plant the seeds of doubt in your job, little nuggets of distrust in your relationships, or snippets of resentment towards your daily tasks? Anything to rob you of your joy.
Last year
In May last year, about a week before my first book
released, he paralyzed me with fear and self-doubt. Sure, I wrote a book, but I had no idea how to navigate the confusing world of publishing. For two days, the devil robbed me of joy and peace until I
rebuked him by calling on the name of Jesus.
Fast forward to this year
My second Christian romance releases on March 30th. Already the devil has attempted to rob me of my joy and
peace. Maybe he decided to start earlier because he sensed he would
have to work harder. Or maybe he thinks with all the fiery darts he zings at me
that I'll give up writing. Plant a little seed of doubt here, throw in a nightmare
about sleeping through a book-signing, and toss in a few fears that I still
don't know what I'm doing.
I'm having none of it!
"Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be
afraid." John 14:27b (NIV)
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans
8:31b (NIV)
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
God promises that He will help me. He doesn't want me to be
troubled or afraid. He surely doesn't want me to listen to the devil.
I trust God to vanquish my fears, to help me walk this path
that He's set before me and to hold my hand along the way.
He's done it before.
I trust Him to do it again.
What about you?
Is the devil stealing your joy today?
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After a successful auditing career, Dora left the corporate world to be a stay-at-home mom to her two sons. When her youngest son didn’t want her hanging out at school with him anymore, Dora started writing heart racing, God-gracing books. Dora belongs to the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the Carolina Christian Writers. Dora and her husband make their home in North Carolina. When she’s not writing, Dora enjoys reading and family gatherings. She despises traffic, technological meltdowns, and a sad ending to a book. Her books always end with happily-ever-after’s.
Dora's newest novel Journey's Edge is being released 3/30/12
from White Rose Publishing and won 2nd place in the 2010 Unpublished Beacon Contest.
