76. “Come near; put your feet on the necks of these kings.”

Joshua 10:24   And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come near; put your feet on the necks of these kings.” Then they came near and put their feet on their necks. And Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous. For thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”

Deuteronomy 31:6    Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:8     It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

1 Samuel 17:37     And David said, “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the bear

Psalms 77:11     I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

2 Timothy 4:17-18    The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 6:10     Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Romans 8:37     No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Be strong. Be courageous. Do not fear. Do not be in dread. Do not fear. Do not be dismayed. WHY????? Because the Lord goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you.  He will not forsake you. He will deliver you. He loves you.

We may not have kingdoms to fight or people seeking to destroy and kill us but we do have battles each of us our fighting that requires strength above self.  Hope beyond self.  A power greater than self. We face things that only God can intervene and overcome.  He is able and willing but are you seeking His intervention or trying to do it on your own or have you completely given up and not even turned to God for help.  Certainly, you have experienced some of God’s mighty works in your life if you would just give it a thought.  When you look back and remember that time when the hand of God protected you, relieved your spirit, overcame certain impossible roadblocks, healed your heart, etc….. God has not changed.

What changes is in us.  We become neglectful and complacent with His word and living for Him.  God doesn’t change but we do.  We can be continually growing in trust, reliance, hope, faith, and love and in our service and obedience to Him.  Likewise, if we are neglectful and complacent we lose trust, reliance, hope, faith, love and service and obedience to Him.  We lose connection and site of Him in our lives.  We find ourselves on paths that give us no purpose and meaning but they seem to occupy all of our heart, soul, and mind.

Do you want to see the awesome power, might, strength, and love of God?  Walk with Him each day.  Be intentional in your time in His word and humbly serve honor, trust, rely upon, follow and obey Him.  You will see His power, might, strength, and love more and more each day. Come forward and place your feet on the necks of the trials that battle against you.  Do not fear them but go in the strength and might of Jesus.

Bear you up

“ Summon your power, O God, the power, O God, by which you have worked for us.”

“ For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me;”

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.  On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.”

Psalms 71:1  In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.  Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.

Proverbs 18:10    The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Isaiah 33:16     he will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; his water will be sure.

Psalms 91:1  He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty  I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

I read a review of this Psalm and share it with you.  Let us ask for help, that we may disappoint the calculations of those who hate us, whether men or demons. It is a piteous spectacle when apparently prosperous careers” are overclouded, and age is overwhelmed in catastrophes which there is no time to overcome. But such is not God’s way with His loyal servants. His rivers do not end in swamps and marshes, but broaden and deepen till they kiss the mighty ocean.  It is good for us to keep God our rock, refuge, power and might in both good times and times of trials allowing His perfect will, purpose and plan for our lives.