.
God promises to protect and prosper
us, even amidst all the evil happenings around us. It is these difficult times
that God uses to shape us into something greater. Whatever the dark place looks
like, it can become our epiphany moment. If we are struggling, then let go and
rest. Allow God to work His miracles in and through us. Trust in His
protection, blessings, and favour. Get to know more about our wonderful God and
His amazing ways. As we stay close to Him, we will move from struggling to
flourishing.
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‘A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your
right hand, but it will not come near you.’ - (Psalm 91:7)
Blessed child of God, know that you’re under God’s
protection today.
Rest under the shadow of the Almighty.
His favour upon you follows you everywhere you go for you
are a conduit for His blessings.
Therefore, you’ll flourish and prosper in all thing, even
as your soul prospers, no matter where you are, or what’s happening around you.
Whatever situation you find yourself in today, know that
God will lift you up. His very presence goes with you to straighten the path.
Be comforted in the fact that the omnipotent God of the
universe is right beside you. Protecting you. Helping you. Loving you.
Be Greatly Blessed!
Prayer:
Father, thank you for your protection, blessings, and
favour.
When things seem to be difficult, help me to remember that
you’re bigger than whatever problem I’m facing.
You’re my Sustainer and Provider and I depend entirely
upon you to help me flourish and grow, wherever I am.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name,
AMEN!
Additional Thoughts:
Jesus wants us to live a full, flourishing life.
‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full.’ - (John 10:10)
But yet, when we look around us, we see a world full of
problems.
Health concerns, broken marriages, financial crises,
death, disease, persecution.
The world around us may not be one that is flourishing,
and may even seem to be failing.
It is even possible to flourish when our world is tumbling
down around us?
How can we be joyous in that place?
In 2 Corinthians 8 Paul writes about the churches in
Macedonia. Specifically, the congregations in Thessalonica, Philippi and Berea.
These Christians had more than enough difficulties to
contend with. Poverty and persecution were all around them.
But instead of being discouraged and withdrawing into
their own selves, they were not only flourishing in their faith and their love
for others, but they were overflowing with joy and willingness to give as much
as they could.
Paul indicates that because of the rich grace given to the
Macedonian church by God they were able to flourish and find contentment in
their circumstances.
They were so full and overflowing with this joy they had
in fellowship with Christ that they opened their hearts wide and contributed
financially to the relief of the Christians in Jerusalem.
Flourishing can happen even in the darkest areas, if we
choose to abide closely in the Rock of our Salvation.
Stuff happens. Crises crop up. They are not planned. They
just seem to happen around us.
Yet, God promises to protect and prosper us, even amidst
all the evil happenings around us.
It is these difficult times that God uses to shape us into
something greater.
Whatever the dark place looks like, it can become our
epiphany moment.
The moment where we choose to say, ‘This will shape me,
not bring me undone. This will make me better, not bitter, this will draw me
closer to God, not further from Him. This will mould me into a more authentic,
honest person. This will transform me as I completely and utterly abandon
myself to God.’
Are we flourishing or struggling in places of difficulty?
If we are struggling, then let go and rest. Allow God to
work His miracles in and through us.
Trust in His protection, blessings, and favour.
Get to know more about our wonderful God and His amazing
ways.
As we stay close to Him, we will move from struggling to
flourishing.
And you’ll prosper, spiritually, emotionally, and
physically, even in the most difficult places.
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