Spiritual Warfare

So often in many accounts in history when people work hard for God and for His kingdom there are also accounts of the devil seriously attacking, trying to destroy the things God is doing through our efforts.

Tonight we had our community night to celebrate the community of Rexdale. It was a wonderful evening full of joy and fun. A time were they kids can be proud of themselves and their accomplishments and were the community is given a space were they can be proud of the things they bring to their community. Just like every year our purpose in having this celebration is not only to bring the community together for a good positive reason but to take the opportunity to speak truth into the lives of many in the community through the kids, their acts or our sharing. Also just like many years in the past the devil works very hard on this exact night every year. He attacks in many ways; through division, fights, anger and other things, to distract and erupt the peace we bring by uniting the community for this evening.

Just as in past years this was again true of tonight. Only two blocks away from our lawn covered in tables and chairs flooded with kids playing on the bouncing castle and adults talking and eating was the reality of yet another shooting to strike this community. Another harsh reminder of the violence, gangs and hatred that grips so many in this community.

This should be no surprise to us at all, of course the devil wants to stop anything we are trying to do to bring glory to God. When we step out to do big things for God he tries so desperately hard to stop what we are doing. The good news is that even amidst the chaos, hurt and hatred God is far bigger and He still rules over Rexdale. Please continue to pray for this community as this is yet another mark, a familiar and yet painful mark against this community as we are reminded of the reality of the spiritual warfare that goings on around us.