Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees, Say to those who have an anxious heart, Be Strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance with the recompense of God, He will come and save you. Isaiah 35:3-4
There are so many things in this world that can spin us out of control. The enemies job is becoming increasingly easier as we are distracted and weakened by the issues arising in this broken world. Our focus is so easily taken away from the eternal view and dialed in to the temporal moments in our life. It is from this perspective that our peace and joy are ripped right out of our lives! We are so caught up in the whirlwind of the present moments that we are unable to even grasp the hope that is even greater and surrounding us. Gods plan for us cannot be stopped, however the journey along the way can be more stressful and less joyful than intended. The enemies only strategy is distraction from truth.
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free John 8:32
What is this truth that will set you free? Jesus is truth and life. To know the truth is to know Him. It is more than memorizing scripture or having head knowledge of His existence; the desire is for an intimate personal relationship with the Lion of Judah who is roaring with power and fighting your battles!! Truly “knowing” Jesus is “knowing” the truth that will set you free from the bondage of anxiety and fear and propel you into a joy filled life regardless of your circumstances! How can that be possible? I know it sounds unrealistic, but I can testify that it is possible. I am a work in progress and still find anxiety creeping into my life, however, the closer I become to the person who is truth,Jesus Christ, the less time I spend in that realm. I am renewing my thought process to focus on the truth, the eternal perspective and not allow this temporal condition to dictate my joy.
The truth sets us free and His love sustains and guides us! The truth is the key for release from our prisons and love is our protector!
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust Psalm 91:1
A life with the Lion is full of adventure! It is not problem free but an adventure none the less. You have the power and the greatest place of rest available. You can take on life’s challenges with confidence knowing that the greatest love imaginable is covering you with every step.
In the battle of good vs evil the victory has already been won! The worst possible fate death, has even been conquered! Death has now become the door that leads us to our eternal reward! But we do not have to wait to die to have a taste of eternity, the kingdom of God is at hand in our present time; we only need to open our spiritual eyes and allow our focus to be on our Lion who loves us fiercely!
One of the definitions of recompense is “make amends to or reward someone for loss, harm or effort” This is what God, the Lion of Judah, has promised us over and over again. He will make amends for the pain and loss we have experienced with a reward that far exceeds them all!
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us Romans 8:18
When life gets tough remember who is tougher. When you feel defeated or out numbered remember who has your back. There is nothing this life can throw at us that can compare to the eternal glory we will one day experience! In our temporal minds it feels like a mountain but from the eternal view it is nothing more than an ant hill, annoying but powerless and easily stomped out of existence.
Whatever you are facing today my friend, it is powerless! Take a moment and silence the distractions of this world and listen very closely for the roar of the Lion who daily fights your battles!
In all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us Romans 8:37
