Attack/Dilema/Breakthrough/Freedom.

I'm having an evening in which I can only describe these bizarre, unknown feelings as an attack. I don't understand what I was feeling and the only description for it is a heavy cloud of frustration, self-doubt and confusion. I couldn't even think of anything in my bible to read though I had it sitting on my knee for a good 25 minutes.

Psalm 144: 1-2
Praise the Lord, my Rock,
who trains me for war, who trains me for battle.
He protects me like a fortified city, and he loves me.
He is my defender and my Saviour,
my shield and my protection.

And so, I declare myself and all people under the same cloud of frustration, self-doubt and confusion protected by God himself who is my fortress and place of refuge. I think it also important to take on the armour of God:
The Belt of Truth.
Brestplate of Righteousness.
Footwear [of choice I assume] of the Good News of Peace.
The Shield of Faith.
The Helmet of Salvation.
The Sword of the Spirit [which is the Word of God]

And with this I go on into the world, not allowing the world to influence my emotions and feelings, but knowing that I am safe and protected by the Almighty.

More of what?

Ok, so I'm having an iPod shuffle songs kind of night and I came across the song 'More? (Louie Giglio)' by Steve Leach. Now, this guy is impressive, he takes sermons and puts the words to dance music. It's really incredible, and a great way to praise ... You have to hear it really. Anyway, this song 'More?' (Louie Giglio speaking) states: "and all we can think to pray is 'Lord Bless us'" which, from my experience, is all well and good because God always wants to give us more ... but then he goes on to ask 'more?' More of what? Read this, it gives some perspective to everything that God has given us ...

"More of what?
More than the fullness of Jesus Christ the Son of God, come down out of heaven, crucified for the sins of the world, raised from the dead by the power of God himself reigning in glory and living in your heart?
More?
More than the Holy Spirit who has come to dwell in you?
More than the Word of God which is alive in you?
More than the family of faith which you are now joined to permenantly and forever?
More than the fact that your sins are washed away? That your name is in the Lamb's book of life?
More than the fact that you have the mind of Christ?
More than the fact that you are holy in Jesus Christ?
More than the fact that you have the genes of God inside of you and have been partakers now of every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places?
More than that?
More than the fact that you get to talk to God, that you are called by My name that you are one of My children that you are part of a movement, and army, a kingdom that is going to prevail in the end?
More than that?
More than the fact that you are alive for ever to never die again?
More than that?
More than the fact that you have everything you need?
More than the fact that the fullness of God is in you?
More than the height, depth, bredth, length that anybody can ever imagine?
More than that?
You want more than that?
You don't even know what to do with what you have!"

It makes me think twice when I ask for more - God has already given me EVERYTHING, but it is about using what He has given me. Using it, realising I have it already and doing something with it. Not that I am never going to ask for 'more' again, I want more of God like nothing else - but it's good to be aware and thankful for ALL that He has given.

I was just listening and thought it was worth sharing :)
And now I have typed the word 'more' so many times that it has almost lost all meaning and doesn't even look like a real word anymore ... weird.