The LORD God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' [deer] feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places. . . . ~Habakkuk 3:19 Have you ever seen a mountain goat or a deer walk on the side of a mountain? It's a really amazing view. They are so sure-footed that they are able to walk on ledges so thin that it would seem impossible.
In this promise, Habakkuk states that because the Lord is his strength, God will make his feet as steady as a deer’s so that he can walk in high places. I believe God wants to take us all to higher places and walk in the confidence that comes from walking in the strength of Almighty God, not in our power or self-effort. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 2:9, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." There is a wonderful adventure calling all of us to come up higher in the Spirit. Let us overcome fear of heights and go where He calls us today, for He will give us the strength to go where He calls us. We just have to be willing vessels and just follow His lead. Prayer: Thank you, Father, that Your immeasurable strength will lift me to higher places than I could ever reach on my own. I pray that Your love would quiet any fear of heights that would try to keep me from boldly soaring to new heights in Your Spirit more than I have ever gone before. In Jesus' name. Amen. For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; . . .~Jeremiah 30:17 Sickness is a daily part of life in this fallen orphan world. We all know someone who has a problem with some kind of infirmity, or we may be having problems ourselves. When Jesus taught us the Lord's Prayer, He said we should ask our Father to bring His kingdom to this world. There is no sickness in heaven, so we can rejoice in the fact that healing is ultimately a part of God's good news.
Today’s promise is that God will ultimately restore the health of our bodies and heal all our wounds. The way that promise is fulfilled for us personally is as unique as we each are different. God’s ways are not our ways, and this promise coming about is uniquely suited to our situation. As a part of the New Covenant (Jeremiah 30:17), one day God will grant health to our bodies and heal all the wounds we bear in our hearts. I pray that whatever your circumstance today, faith will arise in your heart and you will believe God for the healing you need for your body and soul. Prayer: Thank You, Father, for my health and that one day you will bring healing and renewal to everything that is wrong with me. I ask for patience and perseverance and pray that I will be comforted and encouraged, knowing that nothing in all creation can separate me from your love in Christ today. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. ~Psalm 30:11 Everyone will experience grief at some time in their lives. We lose the ones we love; we lose so much. A life that has its ebbs and flows has seasons of mourning and dancing. In Ecclesiastes, we read that there is a time for everything.
Today’s promise recognizes there is a time of mourning in our lives, but it also speaks of the day when our God and Father will turn that mourning into a time of dancing. God Himself will take off our garments of sadness so He can clothe us in His joy! “God promises to be with us in our grief and heartbreak. So if you find yourself in that season, let the love of God fill your soul and carry you in your weakest moment. But take heart: there will come a time when God Himself will change your mourning into dancing and surround you with His joy. Prayer: Thank You, Father, for knowing me through all the seasons of life and for having compassion for me. I ask for the grace to receive each season in its time; I may grieve when I need to, and I may dance at the right moments. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ~Ephesians 6:11 In Ephesians 6, Paul the Apostle exhorts the church at Ephesus to put on the whole armor of God to resist the wiles of the devil. What is particularly significant to note here is that the armor is not ours but God’s. It is His armor.
He has given us His helmet of salvation to protect our minds and grant us peace. He has given us His breastplate of righteousness to guard our hearts. He has given us His belt of truth so that we may know the truth, and the truth will set us free. He has put shoes on our feet, shod us with the preparation of the gospel of peace, and given us His shield of faith to extinguish all the enemy's arrows. Finally, He gave us an offensive weapon, the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, so we can advance His kingdom. Through his divine power, he has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. We stand in His armor, power, and protection, not ours. So, having done all to stand in the power of God’s might, stand firm today. Prayer: Father, I thank You for giving me Your armor to protect me and keep me safe from the attacks of the evil one. Help me remember that it is Your armor that protects me and not something I make for myself. Today I will put on Your helmet of salvation, Your breastplate of righteousness, Your belt of truth, and Your shoes of peace. All the while I wield Your sword of the Spirit so I can advance Your kingdom here on earth. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them: let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee. ~Psalm 5:11 When I think of this promise, I envision my heavenly Father spreading a big canopy, a warm, comforting blanket that provides warmth, protection, and shelter throughout our lives.
Knowing that a loving God is watching over us and guarding us will lead us to trust Him more and more and will fill us with joy that is beyond words. I chose this particular photo of clouds to remind me that just as the clouds can shield us from the heat of the sun’s rays, so too does God’s love cover us and protect us from the harshness that life can bring our way. May we each snuggle under the blanket of God’s protecting love today, and may our hearts be filled with joy, knowing that we are safe and secure for the rest of our lives. Prayer: Father, thank You for being my safety and security all my life as I dwell under Your loving care. Help me to believe this is my today, no matter my circumstances, so I can feel Your comforting embrace knowing that You are my defender. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen |
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