The Lord promises to be with us, even through the veil of death (Psalm 23:4). Nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:35-36). There is no insult, adversity, persecution, or difficulty that we cannot rejoice in for the sake of Christ, because He abides within us.
Although we are weak, He is strong in and through us (2 Corinthians 12:10). In any type of trial or trouble, Jesus gives us His peace, which exceeds all human understanding (John 14:27). God’s peace is our solace at home, at work, and in our community, even when hardships come our way.
The first principle of living in victory over Satan, our flesh, and the world is wearing Jesus’ peace as a cloak against any stressful situation we encounter (Ephesians 6:10-18). The Lord is always with us (Psalm 118:6). His peace quells all our fears, worries and setbacks.
God causes our persecutors to stumble, so that they do not prevail in the end. They will not prosper, and they will fail and be disgraced, unless they repent of their negative behavior and trust Jesus with their life (Jeremiah 20:11).
Even the Christian life gets overbearing at times. We often take on so many ministries to fulfill, with the expectations that come with them, that we neglect our quiet times with the Lord. We are burdened by expectations from our parents, pastor, friends, employers, children, spouse, neighbors, and church family rather than walking in God’s perfect plans for us.
Prayer:
Father God, thankfully You are not contained in a building, restricted in Your movements, or denied Your will (Acts 17:24). You are never far from any one of us, because as Your children, we live and move and have our existence with Christ in You (Acts 17:27-28: Colossians 3:3). Your Spirit is our guide throughout our life, and even through our passage from this life into the next (Psalm 48:14).
Your infinite Spirit frees us from the restrictions of this world. You transcend time, space, and matter, and You fill the heavens and the earth (Psalm 139:8). Your infinite power works for us, in us, and through us as we wait on You (Jeremiah 23:23-24). When we spend time reading Your Word and listening to the leading of Your Spirit, You guide us and satisfy our needs, even when our own strength fails us.
Thought for the Day:
If in following God’s will for our life, issues do not work out the way we planned them, God works out our life better than our best ideals, because He knows how to take care of us, even in the difficulties we tend to create for our self; He disciplines our iniquities, sanctifies our life, and helps us to see His big picture as He reveals to us what our obedience means to His Kingdom and for our blessings, which helps us to take our commitment to Him more seriously.
