Isaiah 41:10 ‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.’

DAILY READING; Mark 5:1-20; 2 Samuel 13; Daniel 7

Althea Maria Edmiston, was an African-American missionary, who worked in the Belgian Congo for more than thirty years.
After graduating from University in 1901, she was appointed by the Presbyterian Church in America for service in the Congo.
While working there, she and other missionaries often faced fear and insecurity because of the unstable situation of the nation. There were often rumours of war and internal conflicts.
On November 2, 1904, Althea Brown and the other missionaries at their station received news that Christians were being killed on the order of King Lukenga who ruled the region where they were resident.
The king had ordered his warriors to bring the hearts of all foreign traders and the heads of all missionaries to him, and to burn every white person’s house. So his warriors had gone on a rampage, attacking and burning homes of Christians.
However the Congolese government opposed the King’s order and to protect the foreigners,, the government sent their soldiers to the region.
By evening time, fierce fighting had broken out between warriors from the king and Congolese soldiers. As night fell, fighting surrounded the mission compound where Althea and the other missionaries were.
As the battle raged on through the night and until dawn, the missionaries prayed fervently for deliverance.
After two days of fierce fighting, Congolese soldiers finally were able to come to the rescue of the missionaries and escorted them and about five hundred people to safety.
After the uprising, Althea Brown relocated to another town in Congo where she continued her work. Despite the dangers and insecurity, Althea Brown continued to depend on God’s divine protection and after many years, she successfully completed her missionary work in the Congo.

Everyday in the News there are reports of insecurity, uncertainties, social unrest, riots, uprisings, rumors of wars etc.
Though the rest of the world may be in fear and confusion, as believers, we have a strong refuge in God. Our lives and times are in His hands.
God is in perfect control of what is happening in the world today and nothing takes Him by surprise. He knows the end from the beginning.
In Isaiah 46: 9-10, God says ‘ I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
God’s purpose is being worked out despite current political and social events in the earth. God has already predicted the events of the last days, shown us how the story ends and told us not to fear..
In the first chapter of the last book of the Bible Jesus says “Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death (Revelation 1:17-18)
Indeed Jesus has the keys and He is in charge. Despite negative happenings in the world,, He has us encircled, encompassed, covered and shielded with His power.
When horses and chariots from the King of Syria surrounded Elisha, the prophet was not afraid because he knew that the Heavenly forces with him were more than the earthly forces against him. He was surrounded by horses and chariots of fire (2 Kings 6:15-17)
Likewise, as believers in Christ, we need to be conscious that there are fiery Heavenly security and divine forces always surrounding us, this is why we never have to fear!.
God’s Presence around us causes evil to fall and perish before us .
Psalm 9:3 says ‘When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.’
However, what motivates God to divinely protect us is our depth of faith and relationship with Him.
God’s response to us is determined by our knowledge of who He is. Indeed it is those who know their God that will be strong and do exploits.
In this season, our focus therefore should be in drawing closer to Him. When we know God intimately and diligently obey His Word, we will certainly enjoy divine security and keep experiencing greater open doors, despite the happenings in the world..

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me fresh desire to seek Your Word and Your Spirit so that I can acquire the faith I need to manifest victory and dominion wherever I go in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE :
Your present frustrations are God’s opportunities for manifestations. – WORDBITE 222

Shalom!

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