The Blessing of the Battles 5-26-05

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I begin this day with my eyes on You. ... "I sought the Lord and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Look to Him and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them" (Psalm 34.4-7). You are always listening, always ready, always available. You see our struggles and You engage in our battles, fighting for us in ways we don't see. "When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all" (Psalm 34.17-19). In the battles of a broken and fallen world, we are powerless apart from You. Yet we are not apart from You and we do not wage war on our own. You encourage us and fight for us, as You lead us through every battle. "The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a Warrior Who gives victory" (Zephaniah 3.17). As we turn our eyes to You, we are always victorious -- no matter the afflictions and persecutions we endure. As we trust in You to bring us through, even the battles become blessings. Our battle scars become badges of honor. Our healed wounds become honed weapons as we rise to fight in the battles for others. Let us not fear the fight, but follow on in faith. "It is through many persecutions that we must enter the Kingdom of God" (Acts 14.22). And we enter the Kingdom every day as we put our trust in the King of the kingdom. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Be encouraged this day! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, let us pray for one another and fight for one another in prayer as we face the battles together of a broken and fallen world. The battle is already won in Christ. God bless you! To subscribe/unsubscribe/reply please send a note to me at Messiah Ministries -- "preparing the way of the Lord" -- MessiahMin@aol.com Our mailing address: 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502. God bless you!