A FOCUS ON HIM The Battle for Our Souls PHOTOGRAPHY AND WRITING BY LILLIAN CUCUZZA
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ecently a bald eagle, flying nearby, was attacked from behind by a boat-tailed grackle protecting its territory. The much smaller blackbird almost landed on the back of the eagle in mid-flight! Unfazed by the attack, the eagle continued going forward, focused on its journey. The blackbird reminded me of Satan, constantly attacking and accusing us, but very small compared to our big God! We can either let Satan bring us down, or we can keep our eyes upon Jesus and remain yielded to
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God’s plan for us. Like the eagle, our confidence should never wane with God on our side. As Paul states in Romans 8:31, If God is for us, who can be against us? (NIV)
Like the eagle, our confidence should never wane with God on our side.
