When there are giants in your land, victory can still be yours through Jesus.
“We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed…” ~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, AMP
Lord, You are the God who lifts my head when I am down, who strengthens me when I am weak. You are the Keeper of my soul. I am so grateful.
There are giants in my land that threaten to consume me — to distract me from the work You have given me to do. But I know that You are greater than he that is in the world and nothing You have spoken over me will return to You void. You will complete those things You have begun in me — giants, or no giants.
Give me courage to face the giants of dementia, financial distress, fibromyalgia, and disillusionment. Cause me to persevere against their lies. Cause me to see You instead of the giants — the obstacles in my way.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but You promise to deliver us out of them all. Lord, we choose to stand on this promise. When we look to You, we find peace, we find courage, and determination. When we look to You our want-tos line up with Your can-dos because we can do all things through You. You strengthen us. You fight our battles.
You defeat the giants in our land.
You give us victory — sweet, sweet victory — when we focus on You and You alone.
Forgive us for being swayed so easily into the enemy’s camp where we lose sight of You. Thank You for Your abiding presence. You are all we need, Lord.
It is in You that we live and move and have our being. In you.
You are more than enough for me.
I love You, Lord.
In Jesus’ Name I pray,
Amen
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Sweet blessings to you,
NAN
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I needed this as much on the day it posted as I do today. Thank you for this wonderfully encouraging strengthening prayer dear friend. What a blessing. 🙂
Yay God!! I’m so thankful it encouraged you. We all face giants and it is SO easy to focus on them rather than the Lord. Isn’t it wonderful to know that He hears our prayers when we cry out to Him. He fights our battles for us … if we’ll let Him. That’s the hard part, but I’m learning 😉
Had sort of a beginning of a breakthrough. I’d begun to make writing and painting my “treasure” here on earth and my heart was/is completely in knots of discouragement caused by what seemed to be interest and exposure that sort of has fallen silent. God clearly spoke to me as I walked yesterday…It is not time. I then got home and looked at my scattered mess of painting and again clarity…”not for profit” This is when I realized I was making the hope of being noticed my aim and that none of it mattered if I lost my soul in the process. This writing thing pulls me so hard into the need to be noticed. I’m praying that I simply surrender all of my expectations.
Praying for you to feel better and see relief and rest.
Yes!!!!! I hear you sweet friend. And there’s SO MUCH self-promotion required! I think everyone struggles with that one. Sometimes I just want to be a grandma and enjoy my retirement and eat chocolate chip cookies if I want to 😀 But then I get an email or message from someone who is hurting and needing the message God has given me. Suddenly I’m jerked out of my self-absorption and surrender once again to realize that this is God’s assignment and He makes sure the one in need receives the message … as long as I’m obedient to His direction. I’ll pray for you as you find your way. I seriously think that if you can attend a writer’s conference it will help you with your clarity. The struggle is real and shared by most of us in the Christian writing industry. Plus, many writers are also artists or photographers … creatives of all types. Sweet blessings to you 🙂