Daily Devotional for Thursday February 16, 2012
God Will Allow Our Enemies to be Defeated
((Deuteronomy 28:7)
I love the great promise in God's Word in Deuteronomy 28:7 that tells us God will allow our enemies to be defeated, and how they will come at us from one direction, but flee in seven! Do you need to hear that promise today? Do you need the assurance that your enemies will be defeated and flee from you? My friend, we ALL need that promise today since every person reading this Devotional is fighting some kind of enemy in their life this very moment.
For some of you, your enemy may be finances, for others it may be a health issue. For some of you, the enemy you are fighting today may be some sort of addiction, for others it may be dealing with the loss of someone you loved. For some of you, your enemy may be a problem in your marriage or close relationship, for others it may be the need for a job. For some of you, your enemy may be people who are coming against you at home, at work, or at school, for others it may be a legal problem. THE FACT IS, everyone that is reading this is fighting SOME enemy in your life today.
It would have been easy today to deal with some of the larger issues facing us as a nation and those who know Christ as their Savior. The wars around trhe globe, gay marriage being leglized in many new states, and many other important issues. But my focus today is on YOU and the enemies you face in your life today. We all need to be aware of, and doing our part in the larger battles we fight together, but I know for many of you, the most important thing happening is NOT what is on the news, but the enemies you are dealing with in your life this very moment.
I want you to know that you are not fighting your enemies alone today. The Bible tells us that the "battle is the Lord's!" WOW! Never forget for a moment that you have God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth fighting for YOU today! Also, I am here praying for you, believing God for victory over whatever enemies you are facing in your life. So my word for you today is to rise up, fight in the strength God will give you, and know that your enemies WILL BE DEFEATED AND FLEE FROM YOU, not in one direction, but in seven!!!
I love you and care about you so much. Jesus Christ died on a cross 2,000 years ago so that you could live TODAY in victory. That is why if you put your faith and trust in Jesus, you not only have the assurance of victory over death, but you have the assurance of victory over your enemies in this life as well! Jesus told His disciples that in this world they would have tribulation, but to be of good cheer because HE HAD OVERCOME THIS WORLD! What that means for you is that He has already defeated your enemies. No matter what the enemies in your life today may be, Christ has already assured you of victory!
I will be praying for you. The Holy Spirit told me today that so many of you simply needed a word of encouragement. You needed to be reminded that God has promised you victory. Instead of going through this day with your shoulders slumped, your head down, looking like someone that has lost, you need to stick your chest out, walk boldly and confidently forward, because you have already won the victory . . . YOUR ENEMIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEFEATED!!!
***As we are just 13 days from the end February, we finally covered our January operational shortfall, and now must work on the $40,000 we need for our February operations. Please take a moment and pray for this need to be met, and for what the Lord is speaking to YOUR heart to do to help me today.
Also, I am asking you to pray, pray hard, about allowing God to use you to help me today. Obviously anything you can do is greatly appreciated, but I desperately need 1 person who is willing to send a special gift to cover $5,000 of our February operations that is past due.
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Know that you and your family are in my prayers each day. Together, we have been used by the Lord to impact millions of lives worldwide. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support as we take our stand for Christ in these last days. The time is very short, our time is now!!!
In His love and service, Your friend and brother in Christ, Bill Keller