“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.” — Psalm 23:1–3
I speak into your life today: every barrier standing against your progress shall crumble, and every obstacle on your path shall turn into stepping stones for greater glory. Before any challenge rises, God will prepare divine solutions for you. Before any need emerges, heaven will release abundant provision.
You will not walk in lack, you will not walk in fear, and your life will not know shame. Spiritually, the light of God will shine brighter upon you; financially, your cup will overflow; in your health, strength and vitality will be your portion all the days of your life.
Every plot of the enemy to derail you shall be frustrated, and every storm the adversary sends shall be calmed by the voice of the Lord. May your journey be marked by favor, your steps ordered into opportunities, and your heart filled with peace that passes all understanding.
Go forth today with joy, confidence, and assurance that the Shepherd of your soul is with you, guiding, protecting, and lifting you higher.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
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EBENEZER, THE LORD MY STONE OF HELP
“And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hands of the Philistines. Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only. And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD. And they gathered together to Mizpheh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judge the children of Israel in Mizpeh. And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel it, they were afraid of the Philistines. And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hands of Philistines. And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them, and they were smitten before Israel. And the men of Israel went out to Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car. Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and When, and the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.”
1 Samuel 7:3-14 KJV
My dearly beloved of Christ, the Lord demands that you, and I should be deeply concern about the welfare of others. Our responsibility is to intercedes on behalf of others as they face diverse troubles, challenges, and storms in the journey call life. We should be encourage to stand in the gap, because we are Watchmen.
The Israelites faced the threat of the Philistines, who had previously defeated them when God’s people did not trust in Him (read 1 Samuel 4). After repenting of their sins, they heard that the Philistines were about to attack. This time, however, they asked Samuel to continue praying for them (7:8), and the Lord answered clearly by throwing their enemy into confusion (v. 10). Though the Philistines may have been mightier than the Israelites, the Lord was the strongest of them all.
When we are pained over the challenges facing those we love, and fear the situation will not change, we may be tempted to believe that the Lord will not act. But we should never underestimate the power of prayer, for our loving God hears our pleas. We do not know how He will move in response to our petitions, but we know that as our Father He longs for us to embrace His love and to trust in His faithfulness.
Samuel led his people to worship of the one true God (1 Samuel 7:1-6). Prayer was central to Samuel’s ministry (v. 9); in response to his intercession, God gave the nation Israel victory over the Philistines (verses 7-13). To commemorate this God-inspired victory, Samuel erected a remembrance stone he called Ebenezer, which means “stone of help.”
*THIS SHOULD SERVES AS A REMINDER TO US NOT TO UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF GOD TO RESPOND TO OUR PRAYERS.*
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.”
Joel 2:32 KJV
Beloved, be encourage to call upon the Lord, as He is waiting to answer and grants your requests. Shalom.
I pray that Lord will strengthen your faith through His goodness and love in Jesus name Amen.
I pray that as you earnestly cry out unto the Lord, He will mercifully arise and grants your requests according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus, in Jesus name Amen.
I pray that the Lord will mercifully arise for your help and silence the mouth of your adversaries in Jesus name Amen.
“Out of the mouths of babes and unweaned infants You have established strength because of Your foes, that You might silence the enemy and the avenger. [Matt. 21:15, 16.]”
Psalm 8:2 AMP
“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?”
Matthew 21:15-16 KJV.
Dr. G. Fraser. MFR
The National Patriots.
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