Morning by Morning, February 28 - Courage to Confront the Invasion
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Grounded in Your Word, filled with Your Spirit, I trust in You as my Lord and Savior--here at the beginning and throughout the moments of my day. ...
In these days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there’s a spirit of courage stirring up in the hearts of the leaders and people of Ukraine for all the world to see. Fill them with the courage of Your Spirit, Lord. Make them “strong and very courageous” in You, Lord (Joshua 1:7).
I’m reminded of a time when the small nation of Judah was invaded by the much larger nation of Assyria. Not only did the army of Judah take a stand against the onslaught, but so did the people of Judah, in the courage of their God:
“After these things and these acts of faithfulness, King Sennacherib of Assyria came and invaded Judah and encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them for himself. When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and intended to fight against Jerusalem, he planned with his officers and his warriors to stop the flow of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him. A great many people were gathered, and they stopped all the springs and the wadi that flowed through the land, saying, ‘Why should the Assyrian kings come and find water in abundance? Hezekiah set to work resolutely and built up the entire wall that was broken down, and raised towers on it, and outside it he built another wall; he also strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance. He appointed combat commanders over the people, and gathered them together to him in the square at the gate of the city and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, ‘Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him; for there is One greater with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.’ The people were encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah” (2 Chronicles 32:1-8).
May the leaders and people of Ukraine turn to You, that You may help them and fight their battles. May they know the One who is greater. And may the people of Russia be stirred with courage to take a stand against ungodly leaders and illegal orders that would target civilian populations being forced to take up arms in their streets and city squares to repel all the horde coming against them.
Come, Holy Spirit. Bring good out of this evil. Turn fear into faith. Transform human courage into godly confidence in the only One who can truly save us and “help us and to fight our battles.” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be filled with the Holy Spirit, with courage to confront all that would seek to invade your heart and soul, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. And I join with you in prayer for the people of Ukraine and Russia, that the Lord would turn this evil into good. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries
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