Fear not,
for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right
hand.’ “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and
suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory
abiding.]
Isaiah 41:10
John 16:33
God speaks with tenderness; fear not, for I am
present with you. When we are weak He will strengthen us. When we are in need
He will help us. When we fall, He will uphold us with His right hand which is
full of righteousness. In His hand, there is victory, strength, and provision.
In His hand there is everything we need.
In contrast to our assumption that having peace
means the absence of conflict, tribulations or distress Jesus promises that His
peace becomes apparent in the very middle of trouble and conflict. Troubles
remind us to ask for Jesus' peace. God's answer will not usually mean that the
problem will be over, but that Christ's peace will see us through it.
I invite you to repeat the
following prayer for yourself:
Abba
Father, in times of trouble please remind
me to ask in prayer for Jesus’ peace and give me the faith that His peace will
see me through my troubles. Father God, please help me to keep my heart and
mind focused on You and obeying Your word. Lord, even when things do not make
sense to me and are beyond my control, remind me that nothing is beyond Your
ability. Lord, I know that You are upholding me with Your righteous right hand
to make everything work together for my good. Thank You Father for Your
deep and everlasting love, Your abundant blessings in my life, and for the
riches of Your grace upon my life. Lord God I pray to You in the name of Your
precious Son; my Redeemer and Saviour; the Lord of my life, Jesus Christ. To
Jesus be the power, the glory, the majesty, the blessings, and the
dominion before all time and now and forevermore. Amen.
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
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