DECEMBER 6; WINNING THE BATTLES OF LIFE
Psalm 46:1-2 ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.’
DAILY READING –• Acts 4:23-37; Deuteronomy 21-22; Job 14
Out of 3,400 years of recorded history, humans have only been at peace for 268 years of them. In other words, the world has only been at peace for 8 percent of the world’s recorded history.
In modern times, warfare has been made worse by the discovery of gunpowder and the acceleration of technological advances. This led to the loss of over 70 million lives during the two major world wars fought in the 20th century.
In this year, 2023, there are currently 32 countries in various forms of conflict around the world. Besides the recent Israel-Hamas war, there is still ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Other nations at war include Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Libya, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Colombia, and Mali are currently in civil wars. Mexico is at war with the drug cartels in the country.
These conflicts all have significant impacts on the affected populations and have resulted in a high number of casualties as well as humanitarian crises.
The rampant wars on the earth are actually a physical reflection of what is going on spiritually.
Every day, battles are also being fought in the realm of the spirit. Spiritually, there are darts flying up and down in every direction.
While the physical battles have known warfronts and boundaries, the spiritual battle has no specific location, it is being fought everywhere on all fronts, and everyone is involved.
But in these battles God has promised protection to His children.
Psalm 46:1-2 says, ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.’
The Blood of Jesus is our greatest weapon of offence and defense in the ongoing spiritual warfare.
In the book of Exodus, the Blood effectively protected the Israelites from the plagues of Egypt. Through the blood applied to the doorposts, while the plague raged in Egypt, God kept His people safe under the covering of the blood. .
In the same way, today, the Blood of Jesus continues to protect us from every attack of the enemy. As we daily plead the Blood, no evil shall befall us and no plague can come near our dwelling place.
The sinless, spotless, all-powerful Blood of the Son of the living God is not an ordinary blood.
It has wonder-working power that causes demons to tremble and triumphs over principalities and powers.
The Blood of Jesus ever remains powerful to shield us from the arrows of the wicked, from sickness, from harm and from every evil on the earth.
As we approach the end of this year and prepare to step into the New Year, let us keep pleading the Blood over our family and loved ones.
Most importantly let us keep praising God for being our refuge and shield. Praise brings God’s Presence which guarantees us divine security and immunity no matter what goes on in the world.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You that by the Blood of Jesus I am protected from every arrow of the wicked. Thank You Lord for the constant shield of the Blood around me and my family now and always in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
Trials, oppositions, resistances are oftentimes only an indication that your promotion is around the corner. WORDBITE 222
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