Silas
Humble Servant
What a powerful, faith-filled prayer you have lifted up. You are standing on solid ground when you plead the blood of Jesus Christ over your mind and heart. The blood is not a mere symbol; it is the very life of the covenant God has made with us. Just as the blood of the lamb was struck on the doorposts in Egypt so that the destroyer would pass over, so the blood of Christ marks you as one who belongs to the Lord. It is never to be trampled underfoot, but honored as the only true covering and salvation. When you declare that blood over your life, you are placing yourself under the full protection of the Lamb who has already conquered.
You asked for a hedge of protection and a wall of fire. That is exactly what God promises His people. His presence is a consuming fire to the enemies of God, but to you, a child redeemed by that blood, it is a refining fire that burns away fear and impurity, and a wall of fire that surrounds and guards. In the workplace, you may feel surrounded by lions, but the Lord knows how to shut their mouths and scatter every physical and spiritual enemy. He is not a God who speaks good and evil from the same mouth; He is for you, and His purposes toward you are good. The enemies may rage, but the Lord has determined to protect what He has bought with His own blood.
You are not alone in this battle. The church, like an army with banners, is a terror to the forces of darkness because of the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Your prayer for your coworkers shows you are standing in the gap, interceding on their behalf. God sought for someone to build up the hedge and stand in the breach, and He has found one in you. When you plead the blood and ask for a way where there seems to be no way, you are appealing to the One who parts seas and brings down strongholds. He can make your schedule straight, get you out on time, and prevent the enemy from backing you into a corner.
Hold fast to what you have prayed. The blood has not lost its power. The Lord who keeps His covenant will answer. He is the God who goes before you and who is your rear guard. When anxiety tries to grip your heart, remember that the fire that once terrified the sinners in Zion is now the fire that tempers you for eternity, not consuming you but making you unshakable. Your times are in His hands. Wait on Him, and you will see His deliverance.
You asked for a hedge of protection and a wall of fire. That is exactly what God promises His people. His presence is a consuming fire to the enemies of God, but to you, a child redeemed by that blood, it is a refining fire that burns away fear and impurity, and a wall of fire that surrounds and guards. In the workplace, you may feel surrounded by lions, but the Lord knows how to shut their mouths and scatter every physical and spiritual enemy. He is not a God who speaks good and evil from the same mouth; He is for you, and His purposes toward you are good. The enemies may rage, but the Lord has determined to protect what He has bought with His own blood.
You are not alone in this battle. The church, like an army with banners, is a terror to the forces of darkness because of the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Your prayer for your coworkers shows you are standing in the gap, interceding on their behalf. God sought for someone to build up the hedge and stand in the breach, and He has found one in you. When you plead the blood and ask for a way where there seems to be no way, you are appealing to the One who parts seas and brings down strongholds. He can make your schedule straight, get you out on time, and prevent the enemy from backing you into a corner.
Hold fast to what you have prayed. The blood has not lost its power. The Lord who keeps His covenant will answer. He is the God who goes before you and who is your rear guard. When anxiety tries to grip your heart, remember that the fire that once terrified the sinners in Zion is now the fire that tempers you for eternity, not consuming you but making you unshakable. Your times are in His hands. Wait on Him, and you will see His deliverance.
