YOU ARE NOT ALONE

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Matthew 28:20b
"And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

Dearest Ladies,

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!

You are not alone Sisters! There is a HUGE difference between being alone AND feeling alone. We must settle this difference in our hearts! The Lord told us that He is with us ALWAYS!!!! ALWAYS means that God is with us when we feel like He is with us AND even when we do not feel like He is with us. Feelings do not alter truth! We must embrace God's word. We must hide His promises in our hearts so that we can effectively fight against satan's lies and snares.

As survivors of divorce and single parents, we must understand that God is always with us. We have to understand and grasp this truth. Alleged loneliness is a weapon that Satan will try to use against us time and time again. The only defense we have against Satan's lies is TRUTH!!!!! We must fight back with the truth of God.

We were designed for relationship and fellowship with God, a husband, family, and friends. We have a need for relationship, especially the companionship and intimacy of marriage. So, it REALLY, REALLY hurts when our husbands break covenant and forsake us. Broken marital covenant inconveniently severs one stream of our fellowship supply. Its absolutely devastating because martial fellowship involves spiritual and physical ties. It's a form of fellowship that meets needs that are uniquely different from all other relationships we form. It's only in marriage that God describes two people becoming one. So, consequentially divorce is painful because it involves a literal spiritual, emotional, and physical split. No wonder God hates divorce. It's devastating. Nevertheless, God is with us ALWAYS!

It's utterly painful to feel the weight of betrayal. True love is unconditional; it lasts a lifetime. When we experience anything less, we suffer a devastating blow. But, remember, EVEN when our husbands abandon us, we are NOT alone. Marital abandonment is literally abandonment by a husband, whom is also a man. But, when ONE PERSON- even a husband- stops journeying with us then we are NOT completely abandoned; we are simply traveling on minus one person.

He left! He quit! He gave up! He could not keep his word! Husbands may leave. But, God NEVER, EVERS abandons us. God does NOT leave when husbands leave. In fact, He is right there to usher us into His loving arms.

God created our need for fellowship and He created the specific relationships that can supply the need. Marriage is important but the most important relationship that we can ever have is with God. It's the foundation and bedrock for all others. Our identity must be in Christ ALONE. When our identity is firmly rooted in Christ then we can withstand status changes in our other relationships.

We are so fortunate that God is omnipresent. He is with us wherever we go! He is always with us NO MATTER WHAT!!! Though we love family members and friends, they physically come and go throughout our lives as various missions, assignments, and adventures call them away. But, God is with us NO MATTER WHAT!

It's very common for ex-husbands to tell their children that they didn't leave THEM, just their mothers. That is a terrible, terrible lie. There is NO WAY possible for a man to abandon his children and NOT abandon his wife. In the same way, we can not claim to eat food and NOT digest it. But, even so, when a man abandons his family, they are not utterly abandoned. God is sensitive and sympathetic to the plight of divorced women and children.

Satan tries to attack us with many, many lies that are spread and perpetuated through the mouths of our former husbands. Rise above the assault!!! When Satan isn't successful in defeating us with divorce then he will try to harm us with lies about WHO WE ARE and WHOSE WE ARE post-divorce. He is crafty to select certain individuals to spread his lies. Only select individuals can make the devil's lies seem believable. An unfaithful, nonloyal,  mistrusting ex-spouse is an ideal prey and puppet for Satan.

Ladies, you must understand that Satan is our enemy and He will use those nearest and dearest to us in order to attempt to kill our relationship with God, steal our joy and destroy our homes. As much as Satan wants to destroy our marriages and families, he is really after our faith. Satan wants to cause us to stop walking with God just as he did. Keep following Christ; He will see you through.

Initially, the lies from your ex will hurt beyond measure and description. But, we must combat them with truth. Lies and false accusation typically inflict a sting as all injustice does. But, we can apply appropriate remedy and prevent critical wounds. Truth is an essential component of our godly armor; it is an amazing weapon of warfare. We must apply truth when Satan assaults us with lies. Let's consider Ephesians 6:

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

Ladies, go, fight, win in Jesus' name!!!!

Remember, we are NEVER, EVER utterly forsaken, abandoned or alone, because God is with us ALWAYS!

Be bold and courageous!

Love, blessings, and hugs!