Gaining Confidence

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said.
2nd Chronicles 32:7-8 NIV

How often do we face overwhelming odds – the kind that demoralize us? It’s dangerous to be there. Not because the circumstances seem to dictate that we will lose, but because they take away our fight. Before we know it, we find ourselves agreeing with the circumstances instead of being victorious - instead of being the overcomer God has created us to be.

If that’s you – let me tell you something. There is a greater power with us – with YOU – than with the odds that you’re facing. satan is behind the attack on your life and he is already defeated. He was humiliated and defeated at the Cross. With us – with YOU – is Emmanuel which literally means ‘God with us.’ He is the Lord our God and He is mighty to save. He will help us to fight our battles. Jesus Himself assured us that He would never leave us or forsake us. And we are more than conquerors, according to His Word in Romans 8.

Do you believe that? Do you know it? Open the Word. Devour His promises. Are you gaining confidence? 

Prayer:

Father,
            I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from Your love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Bring Your Word to life for those who will read this. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen