“In my distress, when seemingly closed in, I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place) and my cry came before Him, into His very ears.” ~ Psalm 18:6, The Amplified Study Bible
Struggles abound. Stress is seeking to devour so many of my friends. Let’s just say there’s a whole lot of shakin’ going on and the Body of Christ is not exempt.
Or are we?
What happens when a child of God is being stormed by the enemies of hell?
“Then the earth quaked and rocked, the foundations also of the mountains trembled; They moved and were shaken because He was indignant and angry…He bowed the heavens also and came down; And thick darkness was under His feet and He rode upon a storm and flew swiftly; yes, He sped on with the wings of the wind.” (verses 7,9,10)
Think about this. This is God’s response to the cry of His child. Oh. My. Goodness.
“The Lord also thundered from the heavens, and the Most High uttered His voice, amid hailstorms and coals of fire…And He sent out His arrows and scattered them; and He flashed forth lightnings and put them to rout. Then the beds of the sea appeared and the foundations of the world were laid bare at Your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.” (verses 12,14,15)
“He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated and abhorred me, for they were too strong for me.” (verses 16,17)
God heard the cry of his child (David)and responded on his behalf in a glorious, powerful way. Can you imagine the terror and confusion God created in David’s enemies? Now, that’s what I’m talking about. Let’s read further.
“They (David’s enemies) confronted and came upon me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay and support. He brought me forth also into a large place; He was delivering me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me…For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine; the Lord illumines my darkness.” (verses 18,19,28)
David’s enemies were Saul and Saul’s armies. My enemies are anxiety, fibromyalgia, job loss…What are yours?
Here’s the good news:
“Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
“The Lord is with me; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Psalm 118:6)
“For who is God except the Lord? Or who is the Rock save our God, the God who girds me with strength and makes my way perfect? He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble; He sets me securely upon my high places.” (verses 31-33)
That is worth repeating: “He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble; He sets me securely upon my high places.”
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
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Oh Nan, this ministered to me at so many levels. As I read this do you know what my heart held constant? Something you taught me- El Roi. The God who sees. It is comforting to know that in my awful times, when I feel so alone, like no one can know what I am going through, El Roi does. Thanks for helping me through this torment, my friend. I love you.
Christina, My heart is leaping with joy to know that you have grasped the attribute of God which is El Roi – the God who sees. Praise His Name!!! God is making a way for you darlin'. He will never fail you nor will He abandon you. You are loved by an amazing God. I love you too…so much.
Awesome devotion. You are such a blessing and encouragement to so many, myself included. I love you Nan more than words can say!
Tee, thank you for leaving a comment. You know that makes me smile. You have brought sunshine into my cloudiest days. Thank you.
Oh, sweet precious daughter of God, how powerful your message was to me this morning… I cannot begin to express the love i found here this morning from God and from you…you are an inspiration to many and especially to me…thank you my precious friend..and thank you God for using this beautiful lady in such a powerful way..GBU SWEET SISTER IN CHRIST…I LOVE YOU….
its me joy newell, not sure why it went anonymous
Joy, you made me cry. Thank you for your kind words. I am humbled by the goodness of God. He is my everything. I haven't enjoyed my broken places, but I am thankful that through this broken vessel He pours out His Holy Spirit and teaches us about His power and love. Thank you so much for stopping by. Sweet blessings to you!
What a blessing this post is and will continue to be to the body of Christ! Thank you for this powerful reminder that we're never alone!
I love David's imagery of God's power. When we think of God in these terms, we can no longer keep Him in that proverbial golden box. He is beyond our comprehension on so many levels, and yet He knows us by name. Amazing.
Thanks for this. I'm personally experiencing this right now. Great struggles but mostly peace in the midst of them. Seems that little by little the fog is clearing. If all goes well, we'll end up buying the first house we made a deposit on. After the latest failed attempt, after spending two months waiting for another house and finding so many problems with the owners, the agent, and a final no from our notary public, we gave up on it and decided to give another try on our original love. So far it's working. We reached an agreement with the owner, my father-in-law accepted the little extra he has to pay (that alone is a miracle) and now the documentation of the house has to be examined.
God certainly works in mysterious ways. All in all this the best house we have seen.
Praise God Carina! That is wonderful news.