“Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.” Psalm 5:1-3, NKJV
Here’s a little encouragement for your day: “God fights for His people, and He wins!” I don’t know what battle you are in or the seemingly impossible situation you may be facing, but our God is a victorious God. He has never failed and He has never lost a battle. And, He won’t start now. “There is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the LORD. The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance is of the LORD,” (Proverbs 21:30-31, NKJV).
God’s track record doesn’t have marks on it to say that He wasn’t able to accomplish this task or that. As a matter of fact, the Bible states that He is, “able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,” (Ephesians 3:20). What that means is the very thing you are praying for; the very struggle you are contending with is nothing for God to handle. He can do that and more!
Sometimes I don’t think we really understand the scope of God’s power and strength. Our God is mighty! Oh, we are used to quoting it and singing about it but do we really understand the strength behind it. For instance, when Elisha and the city he was in were faced with a multitude of warriors on horses and chariots, he was not moved. In fact, he told his servant, “Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them,” (2 Kings 6:16). After that, he prayed, “LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha,” (2 Kings 6:17).
There is no might that can stand against God’s might. There is no earthly or spiritual force that can contend with His awesomeness. God is surrounding His people even when we don’t see it. God is fighting for His people even when we don’t feel it. God is defending His people even when it looks like all odds are against us. Nothing can hold God back from victory. Nothing can stand in the way of the will He wants to accomplish in your life.
God is an enemy defeater (Deuteronomy 23:14). When He rises, the enemies scatter (Numbers 10:35). He said in Jeremiah, “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (32:27). Your battle is not too much for God to handle. He has fought wars for His people down through the ages and He still stands as our defender and our confidence, today.
I pray, that our eyes of faith be opened today, that we see Him as Elisha did. With hearts of faith, that we see our God standing and fighting for the cause of His people. God has not left us to battle in this world alone. “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing,” (Zephaniah 3:17).
Even if it doesn’t seem to be coming together as we may envision, hold on to hope. God may have something else in mind. At the same time, remember you are not in this alone. You do have a defender who has never lost, but wins!
More encouraging verses and quotes:
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:14
“But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.” Psalm 22:19
“Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.” Psalm 24:8
“Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.” Psalm 147:5
“When a man has no strength, if he leans on God, he becomes powerful.” D.L. Moody
“God will always be there with us and give us the strength to meet the difficulties of life.” Wendell E. Mettey
Take a moment today to think about all the good things that have happened to you. Sometimes we forget in the hustle and bustle of everyday life just how blessed we are. I thank God for the good He has done for me!!! He didn’t have to do it, but He did!!!! Has God been good to you???? Well then, bless His holy name!!!!
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Anytime we hear a three-worded phrase followed by a quick, “Oh my,” our minds automatically associate with that old 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. It’s when Dorothy and her companions are readying themselves to go into the dark, dense forest when their chant of possible woes begin that tell of what may lay ahead and come to prowl.
The Bible tells us there is an enemy that’s on the prowl. He is described as a “roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,” (1 Peter 5:8). He is never full and always looks for destruction and he seeks to block the pathway of those trying to reach that glorious city. And no, we’re not talking about the Emerald one, but that city called heaven.
Hurts, disappointments, and troubles are things we can run into during our sojourn in this life and things the enemy seeks to magnify in our lives. David likened it to times of walking through the “valley of the shadow of death,” (Psalm 23:4a). It can be a fearsome place with many traps and travails scattered about the pathway. But, unlike the fear that took over those venturing into the dark forest, David declared, “I will fear no evil: for thou art with me . . .” (Psalm 23:4b). For David, it wasn’t about the dark forest and it wasn’t about the valley of the shadow of death. For him, it was all about Who was with him in the midst of it all.
And, the “Who” that was with him was the same God who declared, “I will never leave you nor forsake you,” (Hebrews 13:5). The same God who sits high above the earth and His train fills the temple, Isaiah 6:1. The same God who is ever mighty, ever omnipotent, everlasting, and never failing.
This is the same God who is Jehovah Jireh (Genesis 22:14), our Provider in the time of need. He is God Most High (Psalm 97:9), always in charge and always reigning sovereignly over all. He is always above and never beneath. He is always with and never without. All dominions and powers must and will bow down to Him.
God is the Creator who spoke the universe with all its cycles, atoms, particles, and life into existence. With His power to speak anything and everything into being, comes also the strength and authority to heal. With His ability to fashion the things uncontrollable to men such as the winds and the waves, He can speak, and bring forth peace out of chaos, and make them be still.
You see, when David gave his recitation of the Lord as his Shepherd, he was doing more than putting cute words together. He was making a bold declaration of faith, choosing to believe in and focus more on He who was with him than all that’s going on around him.
This is the strong key to the faith we need to successfully deal with things that may be hiding in the dark forest or the low valleys of our lives. Hurts, disappointments, and troubles are something we will all have to face from time to time.
But, oh my! When they meet the God I know; the God I serve! The God whom David expressed such bold confidence in! The God who is indescribable in His holiness and majesty because it goes beyond what we can comprehend; and yet, describable by His characteristics of love, mercy, and grace. The only God of all heaven and earth . . . When they meet Him, He can change their roaring course. He can subdue their evil uprising. And, He can take over and overwhelm their destructive nature, all the while, surrounding and protecting His people with His love, security, and readiness to stand with them and for them.
While we are on this side of glory we are going to have unpleasant things to face. But, oh my – when we see Jesus, every trial, trouble, and evil way will dissipate and all that will remain is our God and those who are tied to Him in a covenant relationship through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Until that day, remember, no matter what you are dealing with today, if you are a child of God, you are not alone. He’s there. He’s here. He’s right beside us. His Spirit dwells in us. God is walking with us and holding us through every dark forest and every valley of the shadow of death.
Isn’t that wonderful to find out – oh my, you are not alone. Lean into Him with trust as He walks with you through this journey.
The day before Sunday is like no other. It’s the day that comes at the end of the workweek and comes before the day of worship. There are so many possibilities to this day. Sleep in or go out? Veg out in front of the tv or seek adventure? Clean (if you saw my post for last Saturday, “When My House Is A Mess” you know what I mean) or do you say forget it, “I clean every day and today I’m taking a break!” How will you spend your time?
Time. That’s a four-letter word with great impact. Time is something we can never get back. Time is something that will keep moving forward whether you are ready to go with it or not. Time is precious. Time is valuable. How one spends their time can either add to their life or take away from it.
Time. Extra time is not promised. We can’t buy more time. Rather, we must lay hold of with an iron grip the time that has been allotted to us and make the best use of it for our lives, our families, and our ministries.
Time. What will you do with it? We deserve rest because we worked hard. Take the time. We deserve adventure, something that will heighten our senses because we have stayed the course of the mundane all week. Take the time. Clean? . . . well, we’ll just leave that one alone for now.
Time. As crazy as it seems to us, it goes by in a flash when you don’t want it to and it drags when you wish it would speed up. That’s why every moment counts. Every opportunity should be seized. Every second savored.
Time. We don’t have as much of it as we would like, and yet God blessed us with the amount we need. How we choose to use it is up to us.
What will you do with your time today? There is no right or wrong answer. If you worked hard and want to sit in front of the tv because your brain needs a few hours vacation, then do so. If your body has been stuck in the office all week and you feel a need to stretch and exercise to get it moving, then do so. If you chose to let the house go one day so that you can have time for yourself, then do so. It’s Saturday! It’s your time! Make the most of it for you!
Keep in mind, once this Saturday goes by, it will not come again. Oh, yes, there will be other Saturdays, but not this Saturday. There will be other chances and opportunities, but not like today. Today is for you – it’s your Saturday, what will you do?
Ephesians 5:16 encourages us to redeem the time. Grab hold of today and make the most of it! It’s only here today. So, what will you do with today?
Whatever you do, make today count! It’s Saturday, enjoy “you” on this day!
God bless you and enjoy your Saturday 🙂
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Good Morning Blessings to You!!!
May your heart sing in the God who woke you up!!!
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“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” – Billy Graham
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve
To you all, the courageously brave with unrelenting service and sacrifice, we say “Thank you.”
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