Be Strong, and Fear Not…
Joshua 1:9
…Be Strong and of a Good Courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is With Thee Whithersoever Thou Goest...
On this Beautiful Day that the Lord has made, it's my hope and desire that you may be encouraged to “#BeStrong, and to #FearNot,” knowing that the Lord our God is with each one of us each and every single day. The Word informs us that no matter the height, nor the depth, the length or the width, there is no where that we can go, to be separated from the presence of our Mighty God.
Listen, I'm just like you and everyone else, besides the fact that I have an "R-E-V" prefacing my name, there's no real difference between you, me, or anyone else. Now, in addition to the preceding statement, I would also like to add that when I say "I understand," I really mean it, honestly, I do. Living in this atmosphere, filled with stress, frustration, and pain, combined with all the wars, rumors of wars, and insanity abound, just keeping your head above the fray feels like a victory in itself, and in some ways, that is exactly what it is; however, true victory comes from above: but more on that topic, later.
Anyone like me, or am I the only one who feels like all I hear about is bills, bills, more bills, and did I mention bills? Now take that, and combine it with the rising cost of child care, food, fuel, medicine, and just about every other necessity and aspect of modern life. Now, whether in the North, South, East, or West, dealing with all of that nonsense, while also attempting to keep a positive attitude when it feels as though the walls are collapsing in on you, is one of the most emotionally difficult and frustratingly exhausting processes for our minds and souls to adapt to, especially when pushing to do so without the help of the Lord God Almighty.
The planet that we call the Earth, and the place that is now home to 9-billion souls, was created by God before time began. The Earth was intended to be a place of beauty and perfection, and it was, that is before the Fall of man. The Garden of Eden, the place where man was to walk with God through the gorgeousness and perfection of God's creation in the coolness of the midst of the day; however, because of Adam's failure, we're now living in a world that is fraught with challenges, stress, pain and ultimately, death. Meanwhile, the news continues to share with us: wars, and rumors of wars, death, mayhem, political violence, and ever increasing instability; however, yet and still, we are to fear not, for our God is Mighty!
And so, with this simple reminder, "Our God is Mighty!," I would ask you to look back upon the many events of your life, past and present, as a child, teen, and adult, and remember. Remember the times when it seemed as though you were at the end of your rope, "But God," and recall the situations in which you thought to yourself, " this is impossible," and then it happened once again, "But God!"
Consider if you will, those instances that seemed completely impossible, or that month's end, and you have yet to pay the previous month's rent, and now, two rent checks are due. What was it that you did that day? Well, if you are anything like me, all you could do was fall on your knees, cry out in groupings and emotional pain, not knowing that even then, your spirit was reaching out to heaven, and you did not even know it./ However, yet and still, "Our Father who art in Heaven," heard our prayers, and He reached down from above, and then: you received an unexpected check in the mail, a deposit in your account, or that loan request came through, and all the while, Christ whispers in your ear, "Fear Not, for I am with you, now and forever!"
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
At this point, I would like to share with you something that I have learned a long, long, time ago, and that is this, God truly does care about every single aspect of our lives, the Big, the small, and the in Between. For me, I found that something as simple as, “Lord please let me get a parking spot close to the front, my back hurts, and my feet are sore,” a quick and simple prayer, a request from God that took less than 10 seconds to speak, and then BOOM, I would find a spot, right at the front of the store, and I would walk easily, and thankfully, into the front door.
Recall if you will, witnessing God answer the prayer of another: a church member, a friend, a family member, or even a neighbor, and what happened, they were elated and overjoyed! Why? Because God is Great! You know what I’m saying, I mean, if you think back, whether for yourself,
or for others, you were there, and you witnessed that miracle! Now you know, what the devil meant for evil became a test for the faithful, and then a testimony of Victory in Christ Jesus. In my life alone, I can attest to you that my doctors were left confused when what they thought was a serious illness, had been healed the Sunday before my follow up doctor’s appointment…
or for others, you were there, and you witnessed that miracle! Now you know, what the devil meant for evil became a test for the faithful, and then a testimony of Victory in Christ Jesus. In my life alone, I can attest to you that my doctors were left confused when what they thought was a serious illness, had been healed the Sunday before my follow up doctor’s appointment…
And finally, please know this, our God is Faithful, whatsoever you request from the Lord, our God is Faithful and Just to give it… #Truth #HaveFaithInGod
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