Isaiah 54:15 ‘Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.’

DAILY READING •2 Timothy 1; Jeremiah 5-6; Psalm 121

David Brainerd, known as “The apostle to the Indians” was one of America’s most influential missionaries. His intense, passionate devotion to God affected countless Christians for many generations.
David Brainerd was orphaned at the age of 14. Then at 21 years of age, during the Great Awakening, he had a conversion experience and later served as a missionary to the Indians from 1739 to 1747.
During the course of his ministry he kept a diary which recorded some of the remarkable things that happened to him. One of these events was God’s amazing divine protection over him, on his first night, when he went to minister to the Indians in Kaunaumeek, New York.
David arrived near their camp late one evening and decided to spend the night in the woods before introducing himself the next morning. He didn’t realize that several of the Indian men had seen him and reported to their chief of the stranger in their midst.
That night, the Indians planned to kill this white man because, up until then, the white man had brought them nothing but grief. However that night as the warriors silently drew near where Brainerd was, what they saw amazed them. Brainerd was on his knees praying, then a rattlesnake squirmed up to him, lifted its head, flicks its forked tongue close to his face, and then, for no apparent reason, glided away into the darkness.
Seeing this made the chief and the warriors nervous and instead of killing him they returned to their campsite.
When the young missionary eventually entered the Indian village early the next morning, he received a much more cordial welcome than he had anticipated. It wasn’t until later that he learned of the strange events of the preceding night.
Realizing that he must possess a higher power, these Indians were open to receive his message, and many of them eventually gave their lives to Christ.
Brainerd poured out his life in ministry to these Indians, writing that he wanted “to burn out in one continual flame for God.”
However, it was through God’s power of divine protection, manifesting that night when he was not even aware, that had opened the door to his amazing ministry to the Indians.

Indeed there are hidden battles which God fights for us, which we may never know about until we get to Heaven. There have been times the enemy set traps and nets for our feet, but yet in the nick of time, God pulled us out of it. There have been times we found ourselves in tight places, and when it seemed there was no way out, somehow, God showed up and made a way for us.
When God is on your side, there is no weapon formed against you that can prosper. God will always arise and fight for you and destroy 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 and dominion.
Therefore in times of challenges, instead of panicking, go on your knees and you will eventually stand in victory. The more you pray, the less you’ll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry.
God’s protection around us is real. This is why we do not have to fret or worry about what may be happening in the world. Let us always remember that God is watching over us, and He never sleeps nor slumbers. This is why we should concern ourselves more with drawing closer to God, knowing that He is able to deliver those that put their trust in Him.

Isaiah 31: 4-5 says ‘….so shall the Lord of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.’

God is committed to our defense and deliverance. He will fight for us, He will protect us. Therefore rather than fret, let us always give Him worthy praise.
We do not have to wait before something major happens before we remember to pray or give thanks. Life itself is a daily miracle.
That we can sleep and wake up is a big miracle. Each morning you woke up always remember that it was The Lord that woke you up and not your alarm clock. And if He woke you up this morning it is because there is still so much He has in store for you. Let us therefore always remain thankful to God for His faithfulness to us. Indeed God is always good and His mercies endure forever.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to be always grateful for all Your goodness in my life. Please grant me the grace not to fret or worry, but rather to praise You always in Jesus Name
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When you obey God’s instruction you are delivered from destruction WORDBITE 222