MULTIPLIED
Today's reading: Psalm 105-106

"And the Lord multiplied the people of Israel until they became too mighty for their enemies." Psalm 105:24 NLT

Multiplied-increased in number especially greatly; to have become greater in number.

(Our pastor spoke Sunday about David and Goliath, fighting our giants and the five stones we need to do it with--I love when the Lord reiterates what I've heard, reminds me of His truths and strengthens me through the week!)

Have you got a team?

A praying team? A God's-promises believing team? A team that keeps you lifted up in prayer, grounded in His truths and celebrates victories with you?

If not, you're missing out.

We need godly folks surrounding us as we fight the fight of faith.

We need fellow Christians beside us, behind us, in front of us and sometimes, yes, in our face.

Or, you can do it on your own. You can believe your enemy's lies that...

-other folks have enough problems of their own.
-no one really cares anyway.
-this is something I've gotten myself into, and need to get myself out of.
-it's too personal of a matter.
-if I had enough faith of my own I wouldn't be in this predicament.
-I can do it on my own.

Lies. All lies.

We all need God, but we also need an 'A-team' keeping us encouraged, loved and strengthened for the fight. We need those folks we can share our burdens with. We need fellow soldiers. We also need folks to invite to our celebration party when our enemy tucks tail and runs for the hills!

And...we all need to be on someone's team, too. It's not all about us in this Christian life.