“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” - Psalm 118:6 (NIV)
Imagine you are about to set out on a long journey. Many would imagine that the most important commodity they would need is money. Yet when Jesus was about to leave the disciples it was not money he had for them. Rather, he promised to send to them that which he knew they will need most. The Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit was first poured out on believers on Pentecostal Sunday. “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:4). It was soon clear that the lives of those believers were never the same. Empowered they now moved out boldly to preach the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who had seen them before looked astonished. Their lives were now filled with power and miraculous blessings.
In our times do we still need the Holy Spirit as then. Our Lord promised, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:8, ESV). In trouble the Holy Spirit is our comforter but also our teacher where we go astray. “But the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost whom the father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all remembrance whatever I said (John 14:26).
If we want to grow in Christ and continue to experience the marvellous wonders of God in our lives let us ever rely and look to the Holy Spirit. “And I will ask the Father and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever “ (John 14: 16).
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven today I pray in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to ever rely and depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, our daily comforter and advocate.
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03/05/2024 - 04/05/2024 All day“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10)
Every now and then one could be gripped with fear because of certain events sweeping before one’s life journey. It could be the finances that are stretched and incomes are no longer certain. Perhaps it is one’s job under threat. Perhaps it is a dreaded health report card. There could be fear about outcome of a matter under judgment and what it might mean to one’s future.
Fear has been elsewhere described as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.” Every life will experience fear at one point. Whenever we are faced with fear it is natural to look for something to grasp on. Sometimes we run for shelter wherever we can find. Perhaps we might seek out a friend for quiet confidence.
But there are those situations when there is no shelter in sight. There are also those cases where those we thought would understand our situation once we share our pain return only hurting and critical feedback. In such moments we might then turn and look within ourselves only to find the energy has all been sapped by this gnawing fear. We feel down and the urge to rise and move on all gone!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10) the word of God through prophet Isaiah assures us. But why? It is because the Lord has been there. He himself was faced with fear before his crucifixion but He looked to God.
Charles Spurgeon once wrote when faced with fear always remember, “Nothing is too hard for Him. He can find a way where there is no way. He can give us the idea that will make all the difference.” Psalm 91:2, says, “I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” So, when faced with fear, look to God to strengthen you. By looking to Him, the Lord will encourage and lift up your spirit, and make a way out of nowhere!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I surrender to you any fear that is in me for I know by looking up to you, you will always make a way out of nowhere, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
