Morning by Morning, November 5 - This Battle's Not Over
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me hear Your heart -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God -- to pray and proclaim Your will, here on earth as it already is in heaven, here in every sphere of influence of responsibility and authority You've entrusted to me as a child of God and disciple of Christ. ...
"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
He utters His voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
He utters His voice, the earth melts.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Come, behold the works of the Lord;
see what desolations He has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;
He burns the shields with fire.
'Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations,
I am exalted in the earth.'
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge! Selah" (Psalm 46:1-11)
see what desolations He has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;
He burns the shields with fire.
'Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations,
I am exalted in the earth.'
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge! Selah" (Psalm 46:1-11)
Though the nations be in an uproar, through the kingdoms of this world totter with tumult, You utter Your voice, You speak forth Your word, and the mountains tremble and shake, as the earth and all that would rise against You melts away like wax. Mighty God! Our Refuge! Our Strength! Our Very Present Help in time of trouble!
On the one hand, You're speaking to me and all Your children, "Be still and know that I am God." And at the same time, You're speaking to the nations and kingdoms of this world that would seek to oppose Your will and Your word, "Be still and know that I am God!" They must cease and desist. They must bow before Your name and submit to Your will. All that is in darkness will be exposed. What is hidden in secret will be shouted from the mountaintops.
So by the power of Your grace, stirred up in my human spirit by the burning Fire of Your Holy Spirit in faith to never surrender and never retreat before the enemies of the cross and the righteousness of God, I agree in my prayers and words of proclamation to the kingdoms of this world opposing the Kingdom of my God: "You will be still and You will submit and You will know that the Lord alone is God! He makes your wars cease. He breaks your bows. He shatters your spears. He burns your shields with fire. He alone will be exalted among the nations! He alone will be exalted in the earth! In Jesus' mighty name!" (v. 9)
This battle is not over. This spiritual war for the soul of a nation is not finished. "God is in the midst of (this nation); it shall not be moved! God will help it when the morning dawns!" (v. 5).
So before that day dawns, when all is exposed by the light and set right, "there is a river whose streams make glad the (people) of God, the holy habitation of the Most High" (v. 4). Your River of Life flows in our hearts, with both the faith to trust in You and the peace to know You hear our prayers and are moving in Your power. So "we will not fear" (v. 2). "The Lord of hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our Refuge!" (v. 11) And all the world will "Come and behold the works of the Lord!" (v. 8)
I believe it. And I'm not backing off or standing down until I see it or until You tell me otherwise. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My friend, may you be still and know that the Lord alone is God; and may you boldly and faithfully proclaim that truth to all that's hidden and opposing the will of God in your world, in Jesus name. Please pray the same for me. And I join with you in fasting and prayer for the elections and and for all we are facing in our world. God bless you, my friend!
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