On Sunday, I had a conversation with someone who used to mean a lot to me. As the conversation unraveled, I realized this person never knew me. The devil had distorted our relationship to such an extent that there was an extreme lack of trust.

If you didn't know this, let me help you with clarity:

God is not a God of confusion. He is a God of clarity. He is a God of peace. He is a God of trust. He is a God of faith. He does not work through our "what ifs."

He works in certainty and faith:

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).

"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" (Hebrews 11:6).

Let me help you with something else: God is a God of unity. He brings people together. He brings us together for different purposes and seasons, but He does not bring division.

So, I got MAD. I got really mad.

How could my character become so distorted and put off to the point that someone I once trusted didn't actually know me or see me? NO. This is not the doing of God.

When I received this news Sunday night, I had the choice to feel incredibly sad and defeated. After all, everything I thought was true and all the memories I held dear are now a lie.

You can only give a place of trust to someone who actually knows you, trusts you and loves you for who you are. When you find out this person you trusted so much doesn't really know you, trust you or love you for who you are, there's a lot pain.

But, my eyes were opened the very next day -- I realized I can either get mad at this person and get offended, or I can get mad at the person who caused the distortion in the first place.

It was all a strategy. The enemy didn't want this person to see me for who I was. He also didn't want me to see this person for who they were. He didn't want peace and understanding. He wanted strife, confusion and disunity.

He also wanted me to feel defeated. He wanted me to feel beat down and discouraged. He wanted me to feel useless. All I did and gave to this person didn't matter. But now, I'm just mad.

This is what the Word says:

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12).

So, there are spiritual forces working against me continuously. There is actually someone trying to trample on all of my dreams, blessings and relationships.

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8).

I cannot be fooled and war against people, especially the people of faith. I cannot let the spirit of offense make me think less of my brethren.

I am called to love the people of the faith, to trust them and be in community with them. No matter the darts the enemy sends my way, I have authority in Jesus.

"And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction" (Matthew 10:1).

I not only have authority in the name of Jesus, but my prayers are powerful and effective too. Nothing the devil throws my way will change my place of right standing before Jesus.

He cannot make me lose my peace, joy and all the blessings the Lord has given me. Only I can do that by allowing him a place in my life.

Only I can take his discouragement and trade it for the victory I have in Jesus. Nothing can separate me from the love Jesus has poured out for me.

"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39).

I will pray for unity and bring unity. This is the one thing Jesus prayed -- for us to be one with Him and with one another.

So, if you are having disunity in a relationship God ordained, it is not from God, and you need to war against it. I will put on the full armor of God.

"Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:13-18).

Are you going to let the devil take the peace Jesus died for you to have? What about the joy, the faith, the relationships, the jobs, the blessings that are yours? Are you going to take your rightful place as a Daughter or Son of the Most High?

So, I'm taking my stance as an Intercessor, a Warrior, a Daughter, a Priestess and a Bride.... I want it ALL back.... How about you?