“A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth.” Isaiah 42:3 NKJV
Jesus Himself is The fulfillment of this Word (Matthew 12:17-21). HE was God’s Beloved One chosen to suffer and die for you. HE was the bruised reed, the smoldering wick Whose flame went dark on the cross to light you up in His resurrection life.
“On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them.” Esther 9:1 NKJV
“At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail. Its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump die in the soil, yet at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant.” Job 14:7-9 NIV
It’s been a trying month for many. Both opposition and oppression have sought to weigh down the hearts of Father’s favored ones. The enemy has set out to attack our minds and annihilate our faith. You may feel like you were once a thriving tree living the good life but are now “cut down” with confusion.
Child of God, do not despair. Your Savior, The Tree of Life, was cut down in your place at the cross to make you an Evergreen! He was crushed and put to death to make you whole and give you abundant resurrection life!
Beloved, you may be in fear because of what you don’t understand. Maybe you’ve been listening to so many voices, you’re finding it hard to recognize the Truth.
“You, O God, sent the reviving rain upon your weary inheritance, showers of blessing to refresh it.” Psalms 68:9 TPT
The storm system over my state today communicated much. But in this moment, your Father wants to highlight His reviving love being poured into your weary heart; His showers of blessing to refresh His favored one with renewed anticipation of His abundance.
Beloved, He knows discouragement has been trying to keep you down. He knows fear’s been crouching at the door of your soul. But that’s NOT His will, heart or plan for you!
“Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.’” Isaiah 35:4 NLT
* Disclaimer: I first wrote and posted this January 15, 2021 and reposted it after the illegitimate Inauguration January 21, 2021 *
Courage! Take heart! The Lord has not changed His mind about His plans for America! It just doesn’t look like what you think it should in your natural mind. But since when do the Lord’s ways look like ours?
“Taken aback, Jesus said, “I’ve yet to come across this kind of SIMPLE TRUST in Israel, the very people who are supposed to know all about God and how He works. This man is the vanguard of many outsiders who will soon be coming from all directions—streaming in from the east, pouring in from the west, sitting down at God’s kingdom banquet alongside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Then those who grew up ‘in the faith’ but had no faith will find themselves out in the cold, outsiders to grace and wondering what happened.” Matthew 8:10 MSGContinue reading “Another Opportunity To See Him And Trust”
“He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love [for love waved as a protecting and comforting banner over my head when I was near him].” Song of Solomon 2:4 AMPC
No matter what battle you find yourself in this year *2021*…let your standard be HIS LOVE!
“And He also says, “My righteous ones will live FROM MY faith… We are certainly not those who are held back by fear and perish; we are among those who have faith and experience true life!” Hebrews 10:38-39 TPT