Despair

Revelation 12:11 – And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Despair is a reality for many people. You suffer despair when you have endured great losses. Despair comes in many forms; and, when you encounter it, you are often unaware of what is going on around you so you merely exist in a fog. Often you are so lost in despair that you are unconcerned about life and what it still has to offer you.

Despair brings a feeling of hopelessness, which can feel unbreakable at times. The enemy’s ploy is to keep you so devastated that you cannot run the race that has been set before you. Despair does not have to be a stronghold in your life because you have the power of God on your side to overcome it and to keep it from taking up residence in your life.

Each day you must make a decision to fight the spirit of despair and to pull it down. Remember to take every thought captive and bring it under the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. Take captive the thoughts of despair by submitting them to God who will bring healing and wholeness back to your life.

All of these obstacles have been sent to derail you and to keep you from fulfilling your destiny. These things are dream-killers, and if you allow them to take root in your heart, they will choke the life out of your dream. The Bible declares that the Greater One lives in you. You have the power to overcome because of the Blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Rev. 12:11). The blood of Jesus purchased your victory at Calvary.