"The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed" - Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV).
There is a whole industry of motivational speakers. It's purpose is to inspire those who listen with words of encouragement. On occasion everyone of us needs to receive such uplifting messages, especially when low or need that spark to get life going.
There is no better place to find motivational and inspirational messages than in God's rich word. Right from the begining God's word has declared all that believe in Christ have overcome this world and all its trials because of the finished work of Christ on the cross.For He said "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).
As believers we are already new creatures in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17). We are already the righteousness of God (II Corinthians 5:21). We have already overcome Satan by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). And we continue to overcome whenever we resist, counteract, and destroy the works of the devil in our lives. In fact, whenever we resist the devil he will flee from us (James 4:7).
So anyone who is in Christ, is already an overcomer. Indeed, the word of God says, "No in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37).
Whenever you go in a race you may have doubts about completing or emerging victorous. The believer in Christ right from the set is assured of victory because Christ has gone ahead of us to prepare a banquet for those that believe in Him.
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, what a joy to know that because of faith in you I have overcome and I am more than a conqueror, so I walk confidently as one victorous, this I pray in Jesus's name
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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!
