You CANNOT 🚫 Fail

    

John 16:33 -  I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]. For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

It is when we are in the way of duty that we find giants. It was when Israel was going forward that the giants appeared. When they turned back into the wilderness they found none. 

We are not always guaranteed perfect or even easy days. Don’t think easy days are always a good way to judge progress or success. Getting up and out the door on those difficult days and taking a step forward despite the challenges is a much more accurate barometer.

No, dear suffering child of God, you CANNOT fail if only you dare to believe, to stand fast and refuse to be overcome. For it's all BY FAITH. 

Speak to your mountain ⛰. Tell it where to go. BECAUSE - Greater is Jesus in you than he who is in the world 🌎. You are more than a conqueror 🏋️. Christ in you, is the hope of glory  🌇 🆓. Take heart, Jesus has ALREADY overcome the world and deprived it of its power to harm you  🌈 👪. 

Security in God

Security means we feel safe, accepted, and approved of. When we are secure, we approve of who we are in Christ, we have confidence, and we accept and love ourselves in a balanced way. 

The foundation for security is in knowing who we are in Christ, accepting God's unconditional love, and accepting ourselves even though we realize we have weaknesses and are not perfect. 

When God looks at you, He sees the righteousness of His Son, Jesus. 

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If you belong to Christ (if you don't, surrender your life to Christ and ask for forgiveness of your sins) this is your identity, who you are IN HIM. Say aloud often to build faith and confidence in Christ in you:

🎈I am a child of God. (Romans 8:16)

🎈I am accepted in the Beloved. 

 (Ephesians 1:6)

🎈I am redeemed from the hand of the enemy.

 (Psalm 107:2)

🎈I am God's temple. (1 Corinthians 3:16)

🎈I am precious to God. (Isaiah 43:4)

🎈I am chosen by God. (Jeremiah 1:5)

🎈I am complete in Christ. (Colossians 2:10)

🎈I am a friend of God. (John 15:15)

🎈I am forgiven. (Colossians 1:14)

🎈I am more than a conqueror. (Romans 8:37)

🎈I am saved by grace through faith. 

 (Ephesians 2:8)

🎈I am loved by God. (John 3:16)

🎈I am a new creature in Christ Jesus.

 (2 Corinthians 5:17)

🎈I am justified by faith. (Romans 5:1)

🎈I am led by God. (Romans 8:14)

Good Plans

We often do not know our own thoughts, nor know our own mind, but God is never at any uncertainty within Himself. We are sometimes ready to fear that God's designs concerning us are all against us but He knows the contrary concerning His own people, that they are thoughts of good and not of evil even that which seems evil is designed for good. His thoughts are all working towards the expected end, which He will give in due time. The end they expect will come, though perhaps not when they expect it. Let them have patience till the fruit is ripe, and then they shall have it. He will give them an end, and expectation, so it is in the original. 

He will give them to see the end (the comfortable termination) of their trouble though it last long, it shall not last always. The time to favour Zion, yea, the set time, will come. When things are at the worst they will begin to mend and He will give them to see the glorious perfection of their deliverance for, as for God, His work is perfect. He that in the beginning finished the heavens and the earth, and all the hosts of both, will finish all the blessings of both to His people. When He begins in ways of mercy He will make an end. God does nothing by halves. 

He will give them to see the expectation, that end which they desire and hope for, and have been long waiting for. He will give them, not the expectations of their fears, nor the expectations of their fancies, but the expectations of their faith, the end which He has promised and which will turn for the best to them.

from Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

 

In Due Time

The salvation of the righteous will be the Lord's doing. He will help them to do their duties, to bear their burdens; help them to bear their troubles well, and, in due time, will deliver them out of their troubles. Seek and trust Him, and Him only, for help and deliverance.

Be patient - God wants us to trust Him and to keep trusting Him in and out of season. And being patient is how we show God that we have firm confidence and believe in his sovereignty. As believers trust is crucial to receiving every promise God makes to us.  

Wait on the Lord - Let your hope be from the Lord; depend wholly on Him; have such confidence in Him as to expect His graciousness and for Him to act on your behalf. 

Keep His way - Or, walk in the path which He commands. Do not turn from that at any point. Do not allow any temptation, or any opposition, to cause you to swerve from that path.

The way to achieve victory when the enemy attacks is to wait on the Lord to act and to keep His way. Trust in the Lord and obedience to His commands are powerful weapons. If we trust and obey, the righteous will be exalted by the Lord and will dwell in the Promised Land.

Father God, help us to live in the spirit of obedience. May we trust You enough to let You take the lead and follow You. In Jesus' name, amen 🙏. 

Stay Peaceful and Stand Firm

Listen to this, Job; 'stand still and consider the wonders of God.' Job 37:14  

In Job 37, Job was still waiting for answers from God regarding his sufferings, and Elihi gave him advice - STAND STILL and consider the wonders of God.

👉 When you're in a difficult situation -

✅ DO what you know to do. 

✅ DON'T feel pressured to take action if you have no clear direction from God. 

👉 Ask God to open your mind to new ways of thinking, doing and seeing things -

✅ IF HE DOES show you something, then do it.

✅ IF HE DOESN'T, then remain peaceful and trust that He'll work for you and do what you can't do. 

👉 While you're waiting -

✅ CONSIDER all the wonders and amazing things God has done all around you. 

✅ REMEMBER all the miracles He's performed for you in the past to build faith for your future miracle. 

✅ THANK HIM in advance for supporting you, hearing you, and at the right time answering you. 

Father, we may not know what to do in our situation, but we do know You, and You're working right now on our behalf. We believe You're doing something amazing and we are expecting to see it soon. Thank You, Sir. In Jesus' name, amen 🙏. 

Spend Time with Him

No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord. Isaiah 54:17/AMP

Isaiah 54:17 is part of your inheritance as a believer. If you spend time with God, you are protected by His presence.

When we spend time in God's presence, He becomes our protection, our stability, our place of refuge.

He becomes the source of our help, not only when we feel the enemy has forged weapons against us, but in EVERY situation and EVERY circumstance.

Thank You Father, for Your loving arms that hold us and protect us. Bless Your Holy name 🙌🏻. 

While We Wait

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:29-31

When you want to quit, be encouraged that you don’t have to keep going on your own strength. 

Remember this promise – God will renew your strength as you wait upon Him. You can lean on Him to help you keep running your race so you can finish your course.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the promise of Isaiah 40:29-31. Help us to wait on You and trust in Your unfailing love, so that we may renew our strength and soar like eagles. Give us the courage to run with endurance, walk with confidence, and overcome any challenges that we may face. In Jesus' name, amen 🙏.