Luke 10:19 ‘’Behold I give unto you power to thread upon serpent and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, nothing shall by any means hurt you.’

DAILY READING;; Matthew 22:1-22; Numbers 21; Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7

Count Nikolaus von Zinzendorf was an European nobleman known for dedicating all of his expansive influence and wealth to the glory of God.
Under Zinzendorf’s leadership, missionaries were sent out throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the East and West Indies, Africa and all around the world.
On February 14, 1743, Count von Zinzendorf with his missionary team were returning from the West Indies aboard a ship named ‘the James’.
As the ship approached the coastline of southern England, the North Atlantic gale relentlessly pushed it toward the jagged rocks jutting from the shoreline. The passengers and crew huddled below the deck were in fear for their lives. The winds shrieked as the ship pitched ominously, each hour driven closer to the English coast.
The Captain of the ship named Nicholas Garrison, resigned himself to the inevitable. Turning to the Count Zinzendorf standing by his side, he said the foreboding words, “Within hours, Your Excellency, we will be at the bottom of this ocean. The ship will not survive a crash against that rocky shore.”
Raising his eyebrows in surprise at the stark prediction,
Count Zinzendorf spoke confidently above the raging storm. “Captain, within two hours, this storm will be abated, and we will be sailing in calm seas once again.”
Captain Garrison shook his head in disbelief as both men
fought against the lashing winds to join the crew and
passengers below deck. In two hours, the captain of the James climbed carefully up the wooden ladder to the deck of his vessel. In wonder, he saw that the winds had shifted, the stormy clouds had parted; there were blue skies and placid seas surrounding the ship on all
sides.
“Count Zinzendorf,” the captain inquired in awe, “how did you know that we would have these calm seas in exactly two hours?”
“I have had a trusting relationship with Jesus Christ for
nearly forty years,” the count responded. “He speaks to me in the quiet of my soul when I pray before Him. This time, He assured me that the storm would end in two hours.” Amazed at Zinzendorf’s extraordinary faith, Captain Garrison accepted Christ as Lord of his life soon afterward and began a friendship with the count that lasted a lifetime. For years to come, Garrison served as the captain of the ship that transported Zinzendorf’s missionaries to foreign lands throughout the world.

Don’t let the direction of the wind or outward circumstances, determine your conclusion of your situation. In times of storm, we must always look to Jesus. There are times, outward circumstances may look like you are going to sink. But through the eyes of the Spirit, you can see victory, where others see defeat.
It doesn’t matter what goes on around you what matters is what goes on within you.
As long as Peter saw Jesus he could walk on the water, but when he saw the fierce winds, he became afraid; and began to sink.(Matthew 14:30)

To survive the storms of life, stay focused on the promises of God and His faithfulness.
Through prayer, we engage the wind of the Spirit to steer us away from the dangerous shores of life and carry us to our desired shores.
When we maintain a deep relationship with the Spirit of
God, He will always give us divine assistance where we face demonic resistance..
To be constantly victorious, we must make a decision to always spend quality time in God’s Word and prayers. That is how we can be equipped to overcome attacks and fight the good fight of faith. It is important that we commit to spending quality time in prayer. The truth is that either you pray or you become a prey. There is an enemy going about like a roaring lion looking for whom to devour, we must therefore know how to resist him in faith.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are able to crush and defeat the enemy’s plots and schemes..

In Luke 10:19, Jesus says ‘’Behold I give unto you power to thread upon serpent and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, nothing shall by any means hurt you.’

God has given us superior weapons of warfare which are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.
Therefore no matter how the storm rages, stand, knowing that you are being backed up by God’s power.
The Holy Spirit will raise a standard against the flood and make a path through the mighty waters. Learn to celebrate God’s faithfulness even in the face of troubles and Judge Him faithful even in the midst of trials.
A fact that remains forever undisputable is that; God is always faithful. Therefore let us continue to bless Him at all times because no matter how the storm may rage, our victory is always certain!

PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to know that You are always there for me no matter what I may face in life. Thank You for giving me the victory in every situation and causing me to triumph always by the power of the Spirit in Jesus Name. ….
QUOTE;
God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222