Psalm 141:8-10 [AMP] ‘For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless. Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me…, Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I pass by and safely escape’.
DAILY READING; John 4:1-26; 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6; Zechariah4
Zimbabwe passed through a brutal bush war in the 1970s that killed more than 50,000.
To deter fighters from entering the country through neighboring Mozambique and Zambia, the Zimbabwean army planted an estimated 3 million land mines in five major minefields across the country’s borders.
However, years after the war ended, these minefields planted during the bush war have continued to haunt and kill innocent Zimbabweans. More than 2,000 Zimbabweans have been maimed, while nearly 1,700 others have been killed by land mines over the past four decades.
These land mines, have caused poverty and food insecurity in the affected areas because the villagers rarely venture far, and if they do, it is along well-worn foot paths.
They are afraid to go around freely to farm, trade, build, graze animals or carry out other economic activities, not knowing if they would accidentally step on a land mine
In the northeastern district of Mukumbura, the cattle are trained to move in single file in search of water and pastures, to protect them from stepping on landmines.
The land mines have made the younger generations in the area of Mukumbura to become victims of a war that ended years before they were born. Sometimes flooding, can dislodge the mines and bring them to the surface and curious children who touch them are killed or maimed.
Landmine-clearing operations began in 1982, but progress has been slow. To help themselves, villagers form small group that cut and paint the wooden sticks that are needed to mark the minefields around the village.
Proverbs 4:26 tells us to ponder the path of our feet. This means we must be careful with each step we take because the world is full of hidden traps and snares.
While we seek open doors of greater opportunities, we must rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit to navigate through the dangerous life’s pathways.
As believers we cannot afford to move anyhow, so as not to become victims.
While we seek to make giant strides in our field of endeavor, there’s great need to walk by faith and not by sight.
In our business, career, relationships etc, we need to be discerning and rely on the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the hidden and secret things that we know not.
Especially concerning the people we come in contact with, we need God’s grace to discern the real intents of the heart.
Jeremiah 17:9 [NLT] says “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?’
Many have suffered calamities in life because they trusted people with wrong motives. There are people who can be likened to hidden land mines, wolves in sheep clothing, who outwardly appear harmless but inwardly their hearts are deep snares
Proverbs 23:7 talks about the man who appears friendly, “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
We truly need divine guidance to walk safely and by the power in the Blood of Jesus we shall be delivered from the jaws of the trap of the wicked. (Psalm 141:8-10)
As we commit to trusting in the Lord with all our heart, through daily prayers, worship and diligent study of His Word, He will be our shepherd, leading us away from the snares of the fowlers and guiding us to our green pastures in life.
PRAYER Lord Please enable me to closely follow Your divine instructions always. By the power in the Blood of Jesus I shall continue to escape hidden snares and traps until I arrive at my destination of Greater open doors in Jesus Name.
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When you apply The Word of God, it will work for you, anywhere and anytime- WORDBITE 222.
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