The devotion is late today. That’s because when I woke up this morning things took a different turn. It never stops to amaze me how when we’re preparing for an event, Satan does all he can to keep it from happening. Sometimes he uses the tactic of things not going just as you plan. Other times he uses illnesses of those you are close to. He even stoops so low that he tries to damage what you’re doing. Or even hurt those you care about.
Now, what never ceases to amaze me, is how God completely destroys Satan‘s tactics. Because no matter what it is he’s doing, God steps up even bigger. Today is an amazing example. Immediately I caught myself behind in the schedule. I had to play catch-up. Not just with preparing for the banquet. But there were office matters I had to deal with. Then, some of our key volunteers had some health issues come up. People who were going to help me today. So nothing really terrible happened, just things that were inconveniences that made it all take longer to do. Which is always hard on those who are trying to time their days with you. But as the day progressed, I didn’t focus on what it was the “snake” was doing. I focused on the blessing of getting to do what I was doing. And God totally came through.
I was able to pick up several of the items that we’re going to have tomorrow. And I was blown away by the quality of the work that went into them. And I got to see the people who did them. And they were so thrilled about being able to be a part of it. Talk about a blessing. Incredible. Then tonight, we literally only took right about three hours to get the entire church set up. That’s because the volunteers stepped in and got to work. Like clockwork. Everyone doing their job. And the church looks awesome. Talk about another blessing. Amazing. And then we prayed as a group as we began to close up. Prayed over the event. Keeping the mission the focus. That tomorrow night is about bringing people together to do God’s work. To ultimately show grace. That my friends, was the most amazing blessing of the day. So let’s remember that. And remember that no matter what it is that Satan tries to do, he fails. Every time. If we let God take control.
