I won't go into the details guys, but lately Dawn and I have come under some strong attack.
It's come out of the blue.
It is hurting us.
Deeply.
But we do know its a certainty in ministry, and we feel nothing but compassion for those who are inflicting this pain on us just now.
It's not the first time and won't be the last.
We feel not at our best right now.
But a colleague gave me a scripture yesterday that has helped me massively today.
And I felt that there maybe others today who feel that their life is under attack from things we can't seem to control.
So read this.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. “See, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. You will winnow them, the wind will pick them up, and a gale will blow them away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:10-16 NIV)
So for all of us, here's a couple of things to take into our hearts today.
God is in control of the situation.
He will not let harm come to us.
He is strengthening and helping us for sure.
He holds our right hand.
Some new strength will come to us from our situations, we will be strengthened and made new, and will be even more useful and effective in our kingdom work.
We will know Gods power even more in our lives.
So whatever situation we find ourselves in just now, above all else remember to press into God. Know that he is fighting for us. And that's good news because he is a victorious God who always wins.
I hope this helps someone today.
Blessings.
It's come out of the blue.
It is hurting us.
Deeply.
But we do know its a certainty in ministry, and we feel nothing but compassion for those who are inflicting this pain on us just now.
It's not the first time and won't be the last.
We feel not at our best right now.
But a colleague gave me a scripture yesterday that has helped me massively today.
And I felt that there maybe others today who feel that their life is under attack from things we can't seem to control.
So read this.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. “See, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. You will winnow them, the wind will pick them up, and a gale will blow them away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:10-16 NIV)
So for all of us, here's a couple of things to take into our hearts today.
God is in control of the situation.
He will not let harm come to us.
He is strengthening and helping us for sure.
He holds our right hand.
Some new strength will come to us from our situations, we will be strengthened and made new, and will be even more useful and effective in our kingdom work.
We will know Gods power even more in our lives.
So whatever situation we find ourselves in just now, above all else remember to press into God. Know that he is fighting for us. And that's good news because he is a victorious God who always wins.
I hope this helps someone today.
Blessings.
