Deuteronomy 28:7 says ‘The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.’

DAILY READING; John 18:1-18; 2 Chronicles 26; Psalm 83

Charles Price Jones was a prominent Christian leader in the twentieth century. He was the first Black Holiness Reformer and talented hymnist who authored over 1000 hymns.
After losing his father very early in life, as he grew older, he lost interest in the things of God. But he had a praying mother, who would often wake up at night, crying out to God to save him. Though many times she broke his heart by her pleadings for him to be a Christian, yet Charles remained rebellious and refused to receive Christ.
His mother died when he was only 17 years of age and after her death, he became aimless in life, and bounced from town to town. Eventually the grace of God located him, his mother’s prayer over him was answered and at twenty years of age, he surrendered his life to Christ.
Having witnessed the power of prayer in his mother’s life, in his own life, he began to engage the same power. His life of deep prayers led to a spiritual awakening and personal sanctification that made him to develop a reputation as a powerful preacher.
Though his successful ministry attracted attacks from those who opposed him, through prayers he was able to overcome the battles. In 1905, his Church building was burned to the ground by a mob, but he was able to rebuild it by the next year. In one incident his meeting was shot into and five people were wounded, yet miraculously none was a serious injury. As he waged spiritual battles on his knees God fought for him and leveled the oppositions against him. One day a group of men were sent to kill him and scatter his meetings. But while on their way, suddenly the gun in the hand of their leader accidentally dropped to the ground and exploded. The bullet pierced his heart and the man was killed instantly. Alarmed and amazed, the other men immediately scattered in fear and abandoned their plan to attack Jones.
Jones was very active in Church planting and eventually founded the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A.
He also published several songs. Some of his known hymns which are still sung around the world today are ‘Deeper, Deeper’, ‘I Will Make the Darkness Light’ ‘I’m Happy With Jesus Alone’ etc.

Only those who travail in prayers, prevail in life. When you are a person of prayer, you will see God fight your battles. You will see an abundance of God’s grace, mercies and favors.
Indeed life is handled with prayers. Prayer is the spiritual control room of all happenings in our life. And when you’re in the control room, you are in charge. It is in the hidden season of prayers that we deal with the battles against our destiny. The truth is that many of the difficulties and challenges, we face in life are not random, they are strategic attacks rooted in the spirit realm, targeted to stop the purpose, destiny and greatness in you.
This is why your response to challenges should be equally spiritual. When we resort to prayers, God causes the plans of the wicked to backfire, and He gives us the victory.
Therefore, rather than bother about the threats of the enemy, let’s remain strongly connected to God through a life of fervent prayers, diligent study of the Word and praise.
A man cannot amount to anything in life without divine connection. But when God is on your side, there is no battle or situation that can overcome you.
God will always arise and fight for you and level the gatherings and gang-ups against you.

God says in Isaiah 54:15 ‘Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.’ Then He goes further on to say that this is your heritage as a servant of The Lord.

Indeed when we serve God we have a heritage of victory.
As long as we are walking in His will, whenever we call upon Him, He will always answers us.(1 John 5:14)
Therefore in times of challenges, instead of panicking, go on your knees and report the matter to God. The more you pray, the less you’ll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry.
Truly there is nothing impossible with God. It doesn’t matter the roaring of the enemy, God will arise and fight for you.
Whatever you may face today, be assured that God is bigger than it. As you stay strong in faith, and keep giving glory to Him, surely God will turn your life into a catalogue of miracles of grace, favour and wonders.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You because I know You are in perfect control of my life. Surely, whatever I may face today, You are able to fight for me and give me the total victory in Jesus Name.. .
QUOTE;
God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222.