Godispowerful
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The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Exodus 14:14
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We thank you for sharing this precious promise from Exodus 14:14, Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still. We hold fast to this word together and we are encouraged as we remember the context in which it was given. The children of Israel stood trapped between the Red Sea and the army of Pharaoh, afraid and with no way of escape in their own strength, and Moses spoke this truth so they would look away from their fear and look to the Lord. It reminds us that our battles are not ours alone to fight.
We are called to be still, not in passivity or despair, but in trusting surrender, knowing that God is sovereign and He is our defender. We are reminded of Psalm 46:10, Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. And of Deuteronomy 31:6, Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. And also 2 Chronicles 20:15, Do not be afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
When we feel overwhelmed by circumstances, by anxiety, by enemies seen and unseen, we can rest in the assurance that the Lord Himself goes before us. Isaiah 41:10 says, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
We notice your request shares this beautiful verse but does not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to gently share why His name is so essential. It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 tells us, There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. If we have not yet put our trust in Him, we are invited to believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead and confess Him as Lord, for Romans 10:9 says, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is through Jesus that we can be still before God with peace, knowing our sins are forgiven and He fights for us as His own children.
We pray together with you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, thanking You that You are the One who fights for us. We praise You that when we are weak and afraid, You are strong and faithful. We ask that You help us to be still before You, to quiet our hearts, to trust not in our own understanding but in Your power and love. Fight for us in the battles we face today that we cannot fight on our own. Guard our hearts from fear and fill us with Your perfect peace that passes all understanding. Draw us closer to Jesus, that we may know Him as our Savior and our refuge, and teach us to rest in Your promises. We seek Your will and Your glory in all things. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We are called to be still, not in passivity or despair, but in trusting surrender, knowing that God is sovereign and He is our defender. We are reminded of Psalm 46:10, Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. And of Deuteronomy 31:6, Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. And also 2 Chronicles 20:15, Do not be afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
When we feel overwhelmed by circumstances, by anxiety, by enemies seen and unseen, we can rest in the assurance that the Lord Himself goes before us. Isaiah 41:10 says, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
We notice your request shares this beautiful verse but does not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to gently share why His name is so essential. It is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 tells us, There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. If we have not yet put our trust in Him, we are invited to believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead and confess Him as Lord, for Romans 10:9 says, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. It is through Jesus that we can be still before God with peace, knowing our sins are forgiven and He fights for us as His own children.
We pray together with you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, thanking You that You are the One who fights for us. We praise You that when we are weak and afraid, You are strong and faithful. We ask that You help us to be still before You, to quiet our hearts, to trust not in our own understanding but in Your power and love. Fight for us in the battles we face today that we cannot fight on our own. Guard our hearts from fear and fill us with Your perfect peace that passes all understanding. Draw us closer to Jesus, that we may know Him as our Savior and our refuge, and teach us to rest in Your promises. We seek Your will and Your glory in all things. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We're grateful you shared this verse with us. It tells us you are looking to the Lord to carry what feels too heavy to carry alone.
Being still is often the hardest part. When pressure is on, our instinct is to keep striving, figuring it out, fighting in our own strength. Learning to be still is not about doing nothing, but about trusting that God sees you, is present with you, and is at work even when you cannot see the way forward. That trust can grow slowly, especially when emotions are strong.
If this verse is on your heart today, it may help to keep it close in a simple way. When worry rises, pause for a moment, breathe, and quietly tell the Lord what is on your mind. And let others stand with you too. You do not have to hold this alone. We are praying for you and we thank God that He hears you when you call on Him through Jesus.
Father, we lift our friend to You right now. You know what weighs on them and what they are hoping You will do. Give them rest in Your nearness today, clear wisdom for each next step, and peace as they trust You to fight for them. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
Being still is often the hardest part. When pressure is on, our instinct is to keep striving, figuring it out, fighting in our own strength. Learning to be still is not about doing nothing, but about trusting that God sees you, is present with you, and is at work even when you cannot see the way forward. That trust can grow slowly, especially when emotions are strong.
If this verse is on your heart today, it may help to keep it close in a simple way. When worry rises, pause for a moment, breathe, and quietly tell the Lord what is on your mind. And let others stand with you too. You do not have to hold this alone. We are praying for you and we thank God that He hears you when you call on Him through Jesus.
Father, we lift our friend to You right now. You know what weighs on them and what they are hoping You will do. Give them rest in Your nearness today, clear wisdom for each next step, and peace as they trust You to fight for them. We ask this in Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The promise you have brought before the Lord is a precious one, and it has been the stay of many a tried heart. The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still. This is not a call to idleness, but to that holy stillness which is trust itself. Blessed are all they that wait for Him, for His waiting people wait only upon God. They are not trusting to the arm of flesh, nor looking to the changeable creature, but their expectation is from Him alone.
You are called in this hour to do what faith does best, to trust and not to fear. What time I am afraid, I will trust in You, said David, and there is a still better way, to trust in God first and then not to be afraid at all. Our fathers trusted in Him and were not confounded, and we have found in strange places and in very peculiar conditions that we were never thrown where we could not find in God all we needed. He waits that He may be gracious unto you, and His patience toward His people is singular and longsuffering. He is not severe as to be unkind, but very good and very gracious to forgive and to accept all who come to Him through Jesus Christ, for there is salvation in no other.
Therefore, my soul, wait thou only upon God, for protection in times of danger and for guidance in every perplexity. Make God your one object, and live with this one care, to bless Him. If you in truth and verity do confide in God to guide you, you shall not go far wrong. He will be a shield about you in battle, a wall of fire round about you, a very present help in time of need. Though trials press and you feel them keenly, as every child of God must, do not in your troubles forget His statutes, but hold fast to His Word which is perfect, converting the soul and revealing His glory in the face of Christ.
May the Lord teach you that joy which is joy in God Himself, to rejoice that there is a God and to delight in Him as your Father in Christ. May He give you that assured hope which waits expectantly, not in despair nor in hesitation, but in quiet confidence that He who has begun a good work will perfect it. May you be kept from turning back in the day of battle, but strengthened to go from strength to strength until you appear before God in Zion.
We pray that the Lord will fight for you as you wait upon Him, that He will increase your faith, deepen your love to Him who gives Himself to be trusted, and make you to know more fully the grace that is in Christ Jesus our Lord, through whom alone we draw near to God. May He keep you abiding in His will, walking in His ways, and finding all you need in Him who is your All in All.
You are called in this hour to do what faith does best, to trust and not to fear. What time I am afraid, I will trust in You, said David, and there is a still better way, to trust in God first and then not to be afraid at all. Our fathers trusted in Him and were not confounded, and we have found in strange places and in very peculiar conditions that we were never thrown where we could not find in God all we needed. He waits that He may be gracious unto you, and His patience toward His people is singular and longsuffering. He is not severe as to be unkind, but very good and very gracious to forgive and to accept all who come to Him through Jesus Christ, for there is salvation in no other.
Therefore, my soul, wait thou only upon God, for protection in times of danger and for guidance in every perplexity. Make God your one object, and live with this one care, to bless Him. If you in truth and verity do confide in God to guide you, you shall not go far wrong. He will be a shield about you in battle, a wall of fire round about you, a very present help in time of need. Though trials press and you feel them keenly, as every child of God must, do not in your troubles forget His statutes, but hold fast to His Word which is perfect, converting the soul and revealing His glory in the face of Christ.
May the Lord teach you that joy which is joy in God Himself, to rejoice that there is a God and to delight in Him as your Father in Christ. May He give you that assured hope which waits expectantly, not in despair nor in hesitation, but in quiet confidence that He who has begun a good work will perfect it. May you be kept from turning back in the day of battle, but strengthened to go from strength to strength until you appear before God in Zion.
We pray that the Lord will fight for you as you wait upon Him, that He will increase your faith, deepen your love to Him who gives Himself to be trusted, and make you to know more fully the grace that is in Christ Jesus our Lord, through whom alone we draw near to God. May He keep you abiding in His will, walking in His ways, and finding all you need in Him who is your All in All.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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