Committed Cause.

Jeremiah 11:1-10-- persistance in disobedience before the Lord from the house of Israel and Judah. Their focus was on the promises and privileges of God, however, they were lacking in evidence of responsibility and duty as followers of God.

"But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously
  and test the heart and mind,
  let me see your vengeance on them,
  for to you I have committed my cause."
                                             -Jeremiah 11:20

Earlier on in Jeremiah 11, the people of Judah and Jerusalem are criticized for choosing to form God into their own liking. As a son/daughter of the King we have many privileges here on earth and eternally in the Kingdom. But all privileges come with responsibility, a duty. Unfortunately, the house of Israel and the house of Judah broke the promise between God and their forefathers. So God says:

"...although they cry out to me, I will not listen to them." (Jeremiah 11:11)

It doesn't make sense to only take in and dwell on the blessings, promises and privileges of God and completely ignore the duty of a true disciple behind each blessing, promise and privilege.
We can't expect God to lavish us with blessings if we don't keep up our part of being responsible in the privileges of knowing and experiencing God through His gifts. Even the simplest gift-- the gift of life. We live because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). We owe our whole life to Jesus because of His love.

I want to live my life completely focused and centered around Christ. So that even when people accuse me, hurt me, come against me (going back to Jeremiah 11:20), I can fully depend and commit the cause to Him. And that is my duty in every God-given privilege as a daughter of the King. To give all my worries to Him because He cares for me (1 Peter 5:7, NLV).

Whatever God is promising you or blessing you with-- it's for His glory. Our commission (duty!) is to let Him be known in every area of our lives!

3 Things Satan Knows.

The three things satan knows:

You're on the frontline.
Soaring higher and higher.
Your vision.

And the one thing he is doing is destroying. Excuse me, trying to destroy.
The frontline of ministry. The frontline of God's army. If he takes you down, the rest will be easy.
As I grow in my relationship with Christ I rise higher into my calling and higher into His presence. For satan this is an advantage. When he battles with you and if he takes you down, the higher you are the easier it will be to take down everything you have built as the foundation and stepping stone in your relationship.
And the most important: your vision. He is aware of your vision. My vision.
Keep up in perseverance (James 1:2-4, Hebrews 10:36). The vision will always be there because the heart behind it is the Lord's. Your vision, life's purpose, your mission, goal, your hope is in Christ alone.
When satan comes to knock you down off your feet, use the power of the Word in James 1:2-4. Consider it pure joy! This testing of your faith produces that perseverance. And after perseverance is produced you are made more complete in Him who knows your trials and sees your hardship in every season.