How many times have you gotten discouraged due to the battle swirling around you? Looking at things in the natural realm, it is easy to get intimidated. However, behind the physical manifestation, there is a spiritual battle. The enemy of our souls wants us to become depressed, discouraged and to give up. God wants you to know that it is his battle and he gives the victory.
David was a teenager who came to the battle to give his older brothers gifts and to bring a report back to his father. He found the Israelite army running in fear from a giant named Goliath, who taunted them. The Israelites had run in fear, forty days. David immediately, saw it as a spiritual battle, where the giant and the Philistines were defying the armies of the living God. David had killed lions and bears, who were attacking his father’s flocks of sheep and goats and he knew God would also fight for him, against the giant.
David defeated the giant, with the help of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies and with a stone and a shepherd’s slingshot. He knew it was the Lord’s battle and he walked in faith and confidence, in the Lord. Although the giant cursed and boasted, David killed him with a stone and the whole enemy army fled in defeat.
No matter how strong the enemy coming against you might seem, God defeats the enemy. Take heart and know the battle is not yours but the Lord of Heaven’s Armies!
David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. Thisis the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!” (1 Samuel 17:45-47 NLT)
You don’t have to explain, because of the Blood, you don’t have to defend yourself, because the protection of His love. Therefore, don’t worry or take matters into your own hands, for I am vindicating you, defending you against your enemies, and blessing you in the midst of adversity. You don’t have to do it, because I AM Jehovah Am doing it for You!!!!!!!
Due to God’s incredible love and mercy for us, he reached out to us when we were rebellious and disobedient to him, our Creator. Although we deserved his anger and judgment, he gave us life through Jesus the Christ. We could not earn it but he gave us salvation life, through his grace. Powerful illustrations of the grace and lovingkindness of God, we live with Christ. Truly amazing!
Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:1-7 NLT)
Don’t think you that your intelligence will show you the right path. Instead fully rely, depend, fear, respect, and reverence God, looking to him for everything, turning from evil. This way of life brings healing to body, strengthens you, and gives you a stress free life. God dependence means we rely on him, not ourselves.
Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. (Proverbs 3:7-8 NLT)
And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a DOUBLE PORTION in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. (Isaiah 61:6-8)
God calls us to rest, release, abandon our cares and control, to him. No stress, only rest. Settled quietly, in the tender care of the Lord. He works on our behalf.
Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).(Psalm 55:22 AMPC)
Quit carrying things and people, you weren’t designed to carry. Yahweh is bringing you into retirement, from some things, only HE CAN CHANGE AND DO! Turn in your resignation today!
Pure Glory 