Psalm 91:4 ‘Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day.

• DAILY READING –Revelation 11; Esther 1; Psalm 105:1-25

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.
Historical evidence seem to indicate that humans have been waging war for almost the entire history of the human race. A historical source claims that about 14,500 wars have taken place between 3500 BC and the late 20th century, costing 3.5 billion lives.
And even in modern times, wars are constantly being fought in one place or the other in the world. Modern warfare has been propelled by the discovery of gunpowder and the acceleration of technological advances . Already the world has seen two major world wars where over 70 million lives were lost.
And even in recent times, there are still many ongoing conflicts in different nations of the world. In 2003 alone, there were conflicts in over 30 nations of the world.

However, though wars seem to be rampant on the earth, what is happening physically is simply a reflection of what is going on spiritually.
Every day, battles are being fought in the realm of the spirit. Spiritually, there are darts flying up and down in every direction.

While the physical battles have specific locations and specific people involved in it, 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. Indeed, no weapon formed against you shall ever prosper.

Psalm 91:4 says ‘Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day.

Arrows fly by day, in form of evil manipulations, incarnations, and enchantments. Psalm 64:3 says ‘Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:’
From this scripture we find that, bitter words, evil words are shot forth as arrows. This is why we must daily take up the shield of faith, to quench any of these fiery dart of the wicked.
Ephesians 6 says above all taking the shield of faith wherewith you shall quench darts of the wicked.
The shield of Faith is formed by surrounding ourselves with the Word of God. We must always fill our heart with the Word, and confess it with our mouth.
Life is essentially a battle of words. The stronger the words you speak, the more you dominate over the enemy. The Word of God is quick and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword. And it is by God’s Word that we dominate over negative situations and circumstances that challenge us.
To be victorious in life’s battles you must learn to put your mouth to good use. A closed mouth is a closed destiny. What you do not want, you do not watch.
With your mouth, you can destroy stagnation, sickness or any other anti-covenant thing that is trying to hang around you.
You can’t afford to keep silent. Release The Word of God against the things fighting your destiny. Stop watching situations silently. It is time to begin to speak. Speak God’s Word to silence every spiritual opposition. Never forget that it is when the strangers hear your voice that they will fade out of their close places. So today, arise and begin to declare the counsel of God over your life.
And indeed as you speak it, so shall it be done unto you in Jesus Name.

PRAYER Lord help me to speak Your Word boldly against the things fighting my destiny. In this season, may I never lose out through a closed mouth. By Your Word I have the victory in Jesus Name.

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The study of The Word will keep shame and disgrace far from you.. WORDBITE 222