ROOTED RENEGADE

Words of Encouragement, Hope, Prophecy, Healing for those seeking the truth and Jesus.

  • Giants Modus Operandi #11: They steal your joy and peace

    Esther 1-4 Fighting giants is not for the faint of heart. It takes great courage and strength. It comes at a great cost. Esther knew this firsthand when she had to battle Haman. Not because she wanted to, but because her people were depending on her to. She was the one the king loved and… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #10: They go after your family

    Giants go after your family so you will focus elsewhere and not on the assignment God gave you. I probably don’t have to tell you that fighting for a family member can consume your attention. You may find it harder to concentrate at work. And your prayer life can become mostly focused on them. They… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #9: They discredit you in attempt to ruin your reputation

    Nehemiah 6:5-8 Maybe you are like Nehemiah, holding a high position where you work. Probably not the king’s cupbearer like he was, but the CEO’s aide or a Governor’s right hand person. Whatever the position, there is usually a reputation behind it. Good or bad.  Often we hold our reputations higher than our trust in… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #8: They try to wear you down and exhaust you

    Giants try to wear you down and exhaust you so you will quit on your own. Read 1 Samuel 17:1-58 If you have ever been worn down and exhausted you understand how it doens’t just wear you down phyiscally, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Unfortunately, we tend to do this to ourselves because we don’t rest from… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #7: They gas light you and assault you mentally and emotionally

    Gas lighting is a form of manipulation. It means to “manipulate (someone) using psychological methods into questioning their own sanity, memory, or powers of reasoning (dictionary.com)”. It is a subtle but frequently used tactic by someone to gain the upper hand, be coercive, etc. and it is used to get you to agree to do… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #6: They try to bargain with you through manipulative tactics

    Nehemiah 6:1-4 Now it happened when Sanballat, Tobiah, [a]Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it (though at that time I had not hung the doors in the gates), 2 that Sanballat and [b]Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, let us meet… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #5: They lie about you

    Has anyone ever lied about you to someone else and you found out about it? I have experienced this many times and it can be quite painful at first. It can cause feelings of confusion, hurt, anger, betrayal, rejection and more. Often times we want to confront the person immediately (and sometimes we do –… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #4: They try to stop the work

    Nehemiah 4:7-8 and 6:1-8 When insults, mockery, ridicule and discouragment don’t work, giants will try other means to stop you from doing the work. Whether they use assualts of confusion or manipulation, their attacks may seem daunting and intimidating. And this is usually where the ‘fear of man’ comes in at. Being more afraid of… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #3: They try to discourage you

    The enemy will assault you as long as he needs to with discouragment so you will give up. Discouragement is the breeding ground for doubt that is ripe for the harvest. If you get discouraged, which is normal at times, one of the best things to do is to remind yourself of all the ways… Continue reading

  • Giants Modus Operandi #2: They challenge you

    Nehemiah 6:1-8 When word came to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left in it—though up to that time I had not set the doors in the gates— 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together… Continue reading