you cannot snatch.

the devil cannot snatch away, what Jesus with his blood has paid, and with His promise held and stayed.
the most wonderful thing about God is, he keeps his promises, even if i have no right to demand he does.
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so amusing, the way the evil one tries to snatch away and disperse your focus.
he tries insinuating thoughts- of guilt, (the major trap), of jealousy and envy (lovely strife!), of immorality (ahah, more guilt eh?), of anger and impatience (blow up at people! violence, violence!)
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or he puts people in your life when your focus is on God, such that you moon about them, rivet the possibilities, dream the unrealities and along the way get sidetracked unto the path of worldly fantasies. a caustic sms, or a certain coldness from a friend, jabs at sensitivity in us, and attempts to deflate us.
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or, he removes people from your life when you're feeling lonely! or tries to. arguments, annoyance, arrogance, apathy, all strip people from us for a while, at least, to deepen your self-pity or remorse or regrets and truly isolate you.
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did i say truly?
i'm all alone, God.
but for you.

a tiny but significant but.
i stand on higher ground.
"return to Me, declares the Lord Almighty, and I will return to you." Zec 1:3b

i die daily so i can live by your feet.
you're all i need.