"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace." - Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV I was sitting in church one Wednesday night, overwhelmed with anger. Someone had hurt me, and I felt they weren't acting the way they should. I thought my sins weren't as bad as theirs, so I felt justified. But then, the Lord gently reminded me that I was wrong. I realized I was judging this person, and that was a sin in itself. God is holy, and my behavior was no better than theirs. I felt convicted and was moved to tears. The Holy Spirit whispered to me, "If you really love them, you would pray for their best, regardless of their behavior." That realization hit me hard. I admitted to myself that I didn’t truly love them as I claimed. My actions showed that I wanted them to act a certain way for my benefit. I remembered the verses from Numbers 6 and knew I needed to pray for G...
Many people mistakenly believe that God controls everything in the world and blame Him for disasters, accidents, and illnesses. Some even turn away from faith, thinking a loving God couldn't allow such suffering.
But what they don't realize is that there is a very real and destructive force in the world: the devil. God is not behind the calamities and sicknesses.
Jesus came so that we might have life abundantly! The devil, however, comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
The world we live in is fallen. God gave Adam and Eve authority over the world, but when they disobeyed by eating the forbidden fruit, sin and death entered. They handed control over to the devil, who is called “the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4), and “the ruler of this world” (John 12:31).
This doesn't mean Satan has unlimited power. Believers in Jesus Christ are no longer under his dominion. In Christ, we may be in this world, but we are not of this world (John 17:11, 14). Jesus is the higher power we belong to, and “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
We can stand firm on God's promises and declare “It is well” over every aspect of our lives. We are His! We are not lost sheep.
All the blessings, promises, and protections for believers are “Yes” and “Amen” in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). We receive them by grace through faith, not by our works (Ephesians 2:8–9).
Take the promise from Proverbs 11:21: “The seed of the righteous shall be delivered.” This means your children will be safe and protected in Jesus’ name. When fear tries to take hold, remember God’s promise and declare, “Lord, I thank You that I am the righteousness of God in Christ, and You promised that the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.”
When doubts arise about your righteousness in Christ, remind yourself, “By faith, I have been made righteous, and the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.” Psalm 112:2 adds that “His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.”
The enemy wants to deceive you into believing you must earn your righteousness. But the truth is, new covenant righteousness is a gift received by faith, thanks to Jesus' sacrifice.
God’s Word, power, and protection over you today are stronger than anything the enemy can throw your way. Remember, “He Who lives in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4 AMP).
The Holy Spirit, God's own Spirit, lives in you, making you greater than any demon, adversity, or challenge. Amen!