The other evening there were circumstances in my life that were causing me concern and quite a lot of stress. This for me is not good since I have heart disease and have had a lot of stress attacks in my life time. But I went to my room to look through some books that I refer to for comfort and enlightenment, and I wasn't disappointed. The first page I turned to assured me that I didn't have to fight my battles alone. There is one who is able, willing, and capable enough to win without me lifting so much as a finger! All I had to do was get ready and take my place, and then watch the Lord at work in handling my battles single handedly. The battle was won, the enemy vanquished, and I went about living my life in the best way possible, stress free and knowing that the Lord is always at hand. He assures me that 10,000 shall fall at my left, and 10,000 at my right, but it shall not come nigh me.
The thing with people today is that they don't believe in a diety that want's to do us all grave harm. He has power, but the only power he has is what God gives him. He comes against us in many forms, temptation, stress, problems, finances, health issues, child rearing problems, and all the other sorts of problems we encounter just living our ordinary lives. But when we are confronted, we musn't run and hide, but stand up for ourselves and let the Lord do what He alone can do. He says He will never leave us, nor forsake us. Not yesterday, today, or tomorrow.
Jesus is so powerful, today as well as in the days long gone by when he trod upon the earth. He can vanquish our foe, bringing calmness and serenity to our hearts and minds and giving us a countenance that bespeaks of His presence in our lives. In our very bodies, the temples of our souls.
A long time ago, when I was very young, oh, about 22 years old or so, I had many problems and felt that I was alone. I'd go to work during the day, but in the evenings I spent a lot of my time in my room just thinking about things. I had a lot of medication I had to take, and no one seemed to really understand me or even give me a second thought. Or so it seemed. Somewhere in the dark of night, people were praying. People I didn't know, praying for me. Someone out there praying for the lost and the lonely, the sick, those overcome by fear. There is always someone praying, somewhere, fervently for you and I. The Lord had many good things in store for me. But first I had to win the battle of my life. No, I didn't fight alone. Jesus was right beside me, in the dark of night, in my room. Fighting right beside me. If you have fear, if you have anxieties and worries, trust that He knows. Believe that He is aware and want's to help you. No, He is already helping you, even though you didn't ask. You who have little ones knows that if your child needs help, you don't wait for them to ask. You run to their rescue and pick them up, kiss their hurts, and love them until they stop crying or fussing. He's no different. He runs to help us even when we don't call on Him. He sends his angels to guard us, to keep us, and they are in awe of us because He loves us so much. He, the King of Heaven, loves us so much and is willing to leave his throne to help us in our hour of need.
Now, fear has no place in my life. I am well, happy, and have so much to be thankful for. So, if there are those of you out there tonight who need someone to say a prayer for you and your well being, say so and other's who read this little blog of mine can join together in prayer for you. You will find the answers you so sorely need, and you will have peace just knowing you don't fight your battles alone. Never alone. That's His promise to us as His children. We are never alone.
Lord Jesus, I come to you tonight to ask you to intervene for those tonight who are living in fear, and those who are ill, living on the streets, into drugs and alcohol, and I ask you humbly to help these people, even when all I can do is ask. I don't have the means to help many, but I will do what I can. You are everywhere, all the time, intervening for the lost. Don't forget those who are struggling with all these many problems and help them that can't help themselves. Teach us to live good lives, and to pray for the prisoners, those in the ICU floors in the millions of hospitals, little children with cancer and leukemia, those who are burn victims, those who are beaten by drunk husbands and little children who suffer broken bones and wounds administered by those who are supposed to love and take care of them. Help those of us who have normal lives to remember those who suffer with mental illness, anxieties, depression, thoughts of suicide, those who are contemplating murdering someone or taking their own lives. Help them all Lord. They are you children. Let them know they aren't alone either. Earth is held in the palm of your hand. You can meet the needs of your children everywhere in the blink of an eye. I thank you Lord for my many blessings, and I ask you to help me always to be grateful, take care of those you have given me, and be the best person I can be. I love you Lord, and I will serve you in any way you ask me to. For now, I will say goodnight, and just ask you to bring all my loved ones home safely. I ask these things in the Holy Name of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Amen
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