You Are Not Alone!
Exodus 40:36
And the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys.
God comes to strengthen and encourage His children
today to go onward in all our journeys. The children
of Israel camped in the wilderness, but they went
onward, when the Pillar of Cloud hovered above them.
God's presence was with them, and His presence is with
you also.
His glory surrounds you, and it is His Word of faith.
The Word of faith comes to move you onward as you
sojourn in this earth. Faith is your companion for
the journey. It will whisper in your ear - "You can
make it," when the struggle gets too hard to bear. It
will enlighten your mind and hold your hand, when
doubts, threats and fears beset you. Faith is in your
mind. Just stop a moment, and reason with yourself -
faith will show you how far you've already come.
Challenges oppress our minds sometimes, and cause us
to want to turn back, but let us be encouraged to keep
that hand on the plow. Faith says - "Don't turn back,
for God has no pleasure in a drawback soul." The
Pillar of Faith seeks to envelope you today - to fill
your heart with peace in the midst of the battle.
That struggle with doubt wants us to see the enemy
larger and bigger than our God. Christ is our royal
Master and if we continue to trust Him, He'll lead us
against the foe, forward into battle. Let's do as
David did - walk bravely forward, face the giant and
release our weapon of righteousness. Doubts will
scatter! Fears will dissolve.
Maybe you're shy, timid or just a "tad bit" afraid.
David said - "At what time I am afraid, I will trust
in the Lord."
Satan wants us to be intimidated when men oppose us,
stand against us and block our progress. But God is
for you - He's more than the whole world against you!
We're called to endure hardness as a good soldier.
Paul said there was a time when no man stood with him
- all forsook him. However, notwithstanding, the
presence of the Lord stood with him, and strengthened
him, and he was delivered out of the "mouth of the
lion." That situation you're in, appears to be a
"lion," but it is really a "lamb." Let your faith
take all the "roar" out of your lion. Proceed onward
in your journey, and don't miss a step.
Oh Soldier of the cross of Christ, don't despair as
you go before that judge, or supervisor or foreman.
Don't let your heart be troubled as you consult that
specialist about your health. Go forward, with
confidence, and the Lord shall deliver you too from
every evil work. He shall over rule the decision
which you thought would be against you.
Remember, you were brought into the kingdom to fight
the good fight of faith, and receive that crown of
righteousness. March through the day, as a mighty
warrior - march as if you're going to war. Tell satan
that "the fight is on!" Jesus has already gone before
you, to prepare the way, and victory is ensured! Let
hell's foundations quiver as you wrestle against
principalities and those in "high places."
Give a battle cry of praise, and see yourself
victorious! Continue onward, Christian soldier, in all
your journeys. You are not alone. The Father,
the
Son and the Holy Ghost and all of Heaven are encamped
all around you in your journeying. You are not alone.
