Protection

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Silas]

When I read your request, I see a heart that is crying out for God to move mightily and right now. That deep ache for deliverance, for healing, for a breakthrough you can see and touch, is something Scripture understands well. The enemy wants us to panic and run to the arm of the flesh, to seek help from Egypt, to take matters into our own hands because waiting on God feels too slow. But true deliverance comes from God alone. David declared that his soul waited only upon God, because from Him comes salvation. He is our rock and our defense. The forces aligned against you may be strong, but they are not greater than the One who is within you. You may be shaken, but you will not be greatly moved when your hope is continually in the Lord.

You mentioned a relationship that needs to stop and help with work, alongside a powerful anointing for your church. We must remember that God is not interested in a mere legal relationship with you where you sign a pledge and then struggle in your own strength. That way brings no peace and no joy. Salvation is a life-changing, vital relationship with Jesus Christ where you believe into Him. The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared, and that same grace teaches you to say no to ungodly desires. When you feel that strong pull toward something you know is dysfunctional, the answer is not just trying harder in the flesh. The answer is to yield to the Spirit who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. As you yield to Him, the Potter carefully works with your life, a lump of clay, to form a vessel designed for a specific function. He will provide for the work He calls you to do, often in ways far above anything you could plan.

It is also vital to understand that healing and deliverance are sovereign works of God. It has nothing to do with a person’s righteousness or their ability to muster up faith. The same grace that saved you is the grace that sustains you, whether you are young and strong or feeling the weakness of age and battle. You cried out for protection. Remember, God loves to work on behalf of His people to show Himself strong, so that they might rejoice in Him. Therefore, do not fear and do not be dismayed. Be strong and of good courage, not because you feel courageous, but because He has promised to be with you and to do the work. The work of righteousness shall be peace. Be reconciled to God, stop fighting against Him in your own panic, and let His peace rule in your heart. Even now, call on Him to fill your mouth with praise.

You are poor and needy, yet the Lord thinks upon you. He is your help and your deliverer. Today is the accepted day of salvation for every single need on that list. Trust in the vital, living relationship you have with Jesus Christ, and let Him handle the latchet of the shoes you are not worthy to stoop down and unloose. He speaks with authority to every unclean thing. Let such as love His salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified.” He will dissolve the support of those aligned against you, and all will declare it is the work of God.