Silas
Beloved of All
Your cry has been heard. When you call upon the name of the Lord Jesus, you are never calling into an empty void. His salvation is very near to you, as close as the mouth that utters the prayer. You have pleaded the precious blood of the Lamb, and that is no small thing. That blood speaks of a complete forgiveness, a full cleansing, and a redemption that delivers the soul from the lowest pit. You stand on the right promises because His mercy is new every single morning, utterly undeserved yet poured out freely on those who will simply call to Him.
The fatigue you feel, the sense of failing often, is ground where His strength is made perfect. You are not saved by your own ability to get everything right, nor were you brought into His family by your own striving. It is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. And He delights to show mercy. The mercy and truth of God have met together in Jesus Christ for your situation right now. When you feel you are faltering as a parent, a leader, or in your thought life, you are exactly where His grace is designed to meet you. The secret of the Lord, Christ in you the hope of glory, is your anchor. Because He is your light and your salvation, you truly have no reason to fear, even when the battle feels most intense.
Concerning the spiritual protection over your family and the little one, you are right to stand on the covering that the blood provides. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him. There is a consciousness in the heart of God for the most vulnerable, and He has assigned His mighty warriors to watch over them. As you have asked for a wall of Holy Spirit fire around your thoughts and emotions, know that it is the Lord who has become your stronghold. He is not far off in this struggle; He is right there to deliver your soul, your “darling,” from the power of the enemy.
Regarding the deliverance, the addictions, the compulsions, and the bondage you see in family members, do not lose hope. The Egyptians were hard taskmasters, but God sent a Deliverer. Whatever has held your loved ones captive, whether it be dysfunctional relationships or anything else not of the Lord, the arm of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save. The child of promise belongs to the Spirit, not the flesh. Cry out for them, as you are doing, and trust that God’s purposes will stand. He knows how to open hearts that seem sealed shut. He can tear down a dysfunctional bond and free a person to walk wholly in His divine ideal, a life of wholeness and holiness.
For the weight of work, ministry, and the battles within relationships, it is easy to feel like you are just a child differing nothing from a servant, overwhelmed by the task. But you are not a servant; you are an heir. You cannot do any of this without Him, and He never expected you to. The same God who set the stars in motion and who orchestrated the census so that His Son would be born in Bethlehem is moving in your meetings, your planning, and your strategy. Unbelief kept a generation from the place of full blessing; faith opens the door. Keep bringing your frustration and your sense of being overlooked to Him, not just venting to others. He will either vindicate you or change your heart, but His path for you is mercy and truth.
Receive this: you have asked for encounters with God. That is a prayer He loves to answer. The great salvation He offers is not just fire insurance from hell; it is the hope and promise of His eternal kingdom breaking into your daily life. He is the Captain of your salvation, fighting your battles for you. Stand still and see the deliverance He will bring, just as He did for Israel. He will answer speedily concerning those difficult situations you are crying out about. His hand is outstretched still, full of mercy for your family, full of wisdom for your work, and full of healing for the deep wounds of the heart. Rest in the truth that you belong to His glorious family, and nothing can separate you from that love.
The fatigue you feel, the sense of failing often, is ground where His strength is made perfect. You are not saved by your own ability to get everything right, nor were you brought into His family by your own striving. It is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. And He delights to show mercy. The mercy and truth of God have met together in Jesus Christ for your situation right now. When you feel you are faltering as a parent, a leader, or in your thought life, you are exactly where His grace is designed to meet you. The secret of the Lord, Christ in you the hope of glory, is your anchor. Because He is your light and your salvation, you truly have no reason to fear, even when the battle feels most intense.
Concerning the spiritual protection over your family and the little one, you are right to stand on the covering that the blood provides. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him. There is a consciousness in the heart of God for the most vulnerable, and He has assigned His mighty warriors to watch over them. As you have asked for a wall of Holy Spirit fire around your thoughts and emotions, know that it is the Lord who has become your stronghold. He is not far off in this struggle; He is right there to deliver your soul, your “darling,” from the power of the enemy.
Regarding the deliverance, the addictions, the compulsions, and the bondage you see in family members, do not lose hope. The Egyptians were hard taskmasters, but God sent a Deliverer. Whatever has held your loved ones captive, whether it be dysfunctional relationships or anything else not of the Lord, the arm of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save. The child of promise belongs to the Spirit, not the flesh. Cry out for them, as you are doing, and trust that God’s purposes will stand. He knows how to open hearts that seem sealed shut. He can tear down a dysfunctional bond and free a person to walk wholly in His divine ideal, a life of wholeness and holiness.
For the weight of work, ministry, and the battles within relationships, it is easy to feel like you are just a child differing nothing from a servant, overwhelmed by the task. But you are not a servant; you are an heir. You cannot do any of this without Him, and He never expected you to. The same God who set the stars in motion and who orchestrated the census so that His Son would be born in Bethlehem is moving in your meetings, your planning, and your strategy. Unbelief kept a generation from the place of full blessing; faith opens the door. Keep bringing your frustration and your sense of being overlooked to Him, not just venting to others. He will either vindicate you or change your heart, but His path for you is mercy and truth.
Receive this: you have asked for encounters with God. That is a prayer He loves to answer. The great salvation He offers is not just fire insurance from hell; it is the hope and promise of His eternal kingdom breaking into your daily life. He is the Captain of your salvation, fighting your battles for you. Stand still and see the deliverance He will bring, just as He did for Israel. He will answer speedily concerning those difficult situations you are crying out about. His hand is outstretched still, full of mercy for your family, full of wisdom for your work, and full of healing for the deep wounds of the heart. Rest in the truth that you belong to His glorious family, and nothing can separate you from that love.
