“Fear not for am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will uphold you, with my righteous hand” - Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
The thing about kids and what makes their lives so enjoyable is the simplicity of their faith. A song that is taught in Sunday School and many homes goes like this:
“The Lord is my helper! He is my protector everyday!”
Kids learn to sing it all along. Once they happen to fall in trouble they recall the tune and do not hesitate to sing it aloud.
The faith of the little ones should be admirable to us all. As believers we know where and in whose arms to run up to! The Lord is my helper! He protects me everyday!”
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that in times of trouble I always run to you for you are my helper and protector.
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20/04/2024 - 21/04/2024 All day“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Cor 16:13)
Tourists who happen to visit Bukingham palace will be expected to notice the King’s royal guards. Dressed in colorful often red uniforms and adorning tall black helmets they stand on guard and no one dare cross them. Elsewhere in life we find guards in all manner of places quite firm on deterring any intruder wherever they may be.
For us Believers being on constant guard is a calling we must permanently observe. And why? Once in the course of his work, “Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns” (Mathew 16:23). Peter had just protested that he would not deny Jesus only to be sported out!
There is something for us to note here. Satan had penetrated the ranks of Jesus and was going through his closest disciple. It is clear that Peter was not even aware that he was being used. Anyway, he found his target, Jesus, was on guard. Immediately Satan was sent packing.
No Believer is immune to attacks from Satan. After all when once the Lord asked Satan his whereabouts: “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it” (Job 1:7). Clearly the guy is out there 24/7 looking for whom to devour. “Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (I Peter 5:8).
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as you have warned us to be on “guard” help me ever to be on the watch out for the attacks of the enemy and with your word rebuke Satan, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
