Friday, September 13, 2013

But Be Of Good Cheer


"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33

When diseases, hostilities, sufferings, tribulations, scorn, abuse and loneliness impose terrible problems in our life, when our feet stumble, the Holy Spirit is there to help us, to comfort us and to give us victory! The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus Christ from the dead and did miracles through Jesus is there to help, heal, and deliver us and do miracles through us. He comforts us in all our tribulation so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. The same Holy Spirit who strengthened, changed and empowered the disciples is in us and with us to help us for our sufficiency is from God. God’s word is unchanging:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:2-4

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men;  clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Yes, our help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth and is more than enough to handle any tribulation or affliction that comes our way! He is after all a miracle working God! The LORD is our keeper; our shade at your right hand. He shall preserve us from all evil; He shall preserve our soul. He shall preserve our going out and our coming in! He shall bless, heal, deliver and prosper us and meet and supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. His word is unchanging:

"And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him  "and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Acts 7:9-10

I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.  They looked to Him and were radiant,  And their faces were not ashamed.  This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,  And delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!  Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints!  There is no want to those who fear Him.  The young lions lack and suffer hunger;  But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Psalm 34:4-10

Yes, we trust not in ourselves but in God who raises the dead and delivers the righteous of all their troubles.  The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all (Psalm 34:18-19). None of those who trust in Him shall be put to shame. God’s word is unchanging:

But Israel shall be saved by the LORD With an everlasting salvation; You shall not be ashamed or disgraced Forever and ever. Isaiah 45:17

Kings shall be your foster fathers, And their queens your nursing mothers; They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, And lick up the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD, For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me." Isaiah 49:23

"For the Lord GOD will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed. Isaiah 50:7

The cross of Calvary where Jesus bled and died proved that God cannot be defeated and nether can those who trust in Him. There is victory at the cross for all who are weary and heavy laden, for all who are sick and for all who have a financial need.  God’s trusting ones can drop all of their burdens at the cross.  Put everything under the blood that is weighing them down.  There is power in the blood of Jesus to save, heal and deliver from all devil’s bondage and oppressions.  They are to trust God’s power with all of their heart and be free in soul, mind and body. Yes they can believe for God to do for them what no other power will do for it’s their Father’s good pleasure to supply all of their needs and make them whole and to be a blessing!

Prosperity, protection, promotion, honor and deliverance comes to those who dwell in the secret place of the Most High, set their love upon the Lord and know His name. Such as these abide under the shadow of the Almighty, are satisfied with long life, and the Lord shows them His salvation (Psalm 91:14-16). They have God’s word on it, the word of a Gentleman, who doesn’t lie! Those who don’t hear God’s voice and don’t walk in His ways are not guaranteed God’s richest blessings. The measure they measure to God and to others is measured back to them. They have God’s word on it:

"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars." 2 Chronicles 16:9

Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?  Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey?  Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?  Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no trap for it?  Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all?  If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid?  If there is calamity in a city, will not the LORD have done it? Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.  A lion has roared!  Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken!  Who can but prophesy? Amos 3:2-8

Then He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. "For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him." Mark 4:24-25




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