Psalm 34:15 ‘The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry’

DAILY READING; Luke 19:1-27; Genesis 32-33; Psalm 25

Charles Price Jones was a prominent African American Christian leader in the twentieth century. He was a greatly talented hymnist who authored over 1000 hymns. Some of his known hymns which are still sung around the world today are ‘Deeper, Deeper’, ‘I Will Make the Darkness Light’ ‘I’m Happy With Jesus Alone’ etc.
A remarkable incident surrounded his writing of the hymn. ‘I’m Happy With Jesus Alone’.
At that time he had been facing a lot of attacks from those opposed to his ministry. But despite the opposition, Jones had continued to preach and gather a large following. Then one day, while he was conducting revival services in Mississippi, he was told that a mob had been organized to attack him. He was told that the mob planned to pull him out of the church and kill him. When he heard this news, instead of leaving the city, Jones went to the woods and prayed all day.
While he was in prayer the Lord gave him the words of the song ‘I’m Happy With Jesus Alone ‘. As the words came to him, he wrote them down on an envelope he found in his pocket.
When he came out of the woods after praying, he went to the church that evening and sang his new song with the congregation.
While they were singing, a man rushed in to inform C.P Jones of what had just happened. As the leader of the mob was headed with his men to the Church to attack the preacher, the revolver the man was carrying in his hand, had accidentally dropped to the ground and exploded. The bullet had pierced his heart and the man had been killed instantly. What had happened sent fear into the heart of the rest of the mob and consequently they halted the plan to attack Jones. And so the revival went on unhindered and undisturbed.

Indeed life is handled with prayers. It is in the hidden season of prayers that we deal with the oppositions that arise against us. The truth is that many of the difficulties and challenges, we face in life have their roots in the spirit realm. Many times the things that come against you are not just random, they are strategic attacks targeted against you for one reason: to stop the purpose, destiny and greatness in you.
This is why your response to challenges should be equally spiritual. When we resort to prayers and praises, God causes the plans of the wicked to backfire, and He gives us the victory.
Therefore, rather than bother about the threats of the enemy, let’s keep our gaze on God’s Word.

Hebrews 12: 2 says ‘Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..’

Let’s learn to look unto Jesus and look away from problems. Look unto Jesus and look away from that medical report, the red bank account, that discouraging family situation, etc. God has you in the palm of His hands. He is bigger than anything you’re facing. He is indeed your way maker and there is no battle, situation or circumstance facing you, that He cannot handle.

Psalm 24:7-8 declares ‘The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.’
The Lord is indeed strong and mighty in battle. When He arises every enemy must scatter. As long as we are walking in His will, whenever we call upon Him, He will always answers us.(1 John 5:14)

Therefore in times of challenges, instead of panicking or running to men, go on your knees and report the matter to God. The more you pray, the less you’ll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry.
Truly there is nothing impossible with God. It doesn’t matter the roaring of the enemy, God will arise and fight for you. As you keep praising Him, He will silence every opposition.
Indeed what God has purposed in your life He will certainly bring it to pass. The good work He has begun in you, He will surely bring it to perfection.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for granting me the victory in every battle. Please help me to always focus on Your word, so that faith can arise in my heart to believe You for my miracles in Jesus Name.. .

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God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222.