Peace in the Midst of Danger

Posted byMikaela Vincent, Author, More Than A Conqueror Books, www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.comPosted inSpiritual warfareTags:, , ,

As missionaries raising our children in one of the most dangerous countries in the world, we are often asked, “Aren’t you afraid?”

At first, yes; very, in fact. But then, through heavy trials and spiritual warfare, the Lord cast out fear with His perfect love. 1 John 4:18. Not only did He carry us through grief and danger, but He gave us a front-row seat to His miracles.

Praise God I will never be the same again.

The harder the hardship, the deeper I dove into His arms. I learned to recognize lies that rose to the surface in me, and hand them to the Lord so He could set me free. Truth tore down my strongholds, filling me with faith, hope, love, joy and peace instead. With the barriers gone, I could hear God’s voice clearer and obey Him quicker, becoming a channel for His love and power to flow through to others.

Truth:

  1. No matter what evil the enemy engages in, God is still sovereign. Matthew 19:26, Psalm 77:14.
  2. He already has a plan, and it is good, because He is good. Proverbs 3:5-6.
  3. He loves me. 1 John 3:1, 4:10-16.
  4. He fights for me. Exodus 14:14.
  5. He has already won the battle. Romans 8:33-39.
  6. Through His power and protection, I conquer too. Ephesians 6:10-18.

Winning the battle may not look the way I think it should. 1 Peter 4:12-19. But as I continue to pray and listen to God, He answers my prayers and shows me what He’s doing so I can follow Him there.

If I can’t yet see what God’s doing in my situation, then I purpose to do the opposite of what I see my enemy doing. Instead of anger, I choose love. Instead of vengeance, I choose to forgive. Instead of anxiety, I pray in faith, trusting in God’s promises to hear and answer. Philippians 4:4-7, John 15:7.

I move toward the Lord, never away. I know He is my only way out. If I give in to the enemy’s purposes, my trial will last longer. But the more I pray God’s purposes and step out in obedience to His leading, the more ground my enemy loses and the quicker he is likely to end his attack.

Our best offensive strategy against the enemy is always prayer. Ephesians 6: 10-20.

Today, let’s pray for those who face persecution and trials. Ask God to

  • Hear their cries and answer them.
  • Be a Shield around them and keep them from harm.
  • Give them wisdom in each circumstance.
  • Surround them with His angels, hiding them from evildoers.
  • Fill them with faith, hope, love and courage.
  • Strengthen, comfort and encourage them.
  • Show them whatever lies they believe that make hardships harder.
  • Set them free with His truth.
  • Empower them to forgive.
  • Give them courage to boldly share His love, even with those who persecute them.

2 “The time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or Me. 4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them. 33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.“

Jesus, John 16 NIV
Join with other believers all across the world to pray for our nations and the whole world at the #PrayerWall, https://prayerwallforthenationandtheworld.wordpress.com. Let’s push back the darkness together as one, and pray forth God’s purposes in these trying times. “For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:1 rsv

For Delight to Be a Woman of Wonder and other deep Bible studies on knowing Christ, breaking free from strongholds, and living in His power, visit MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.

Published by Mikaela Vincent, Author, More Than A Conqueror Books, www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com

Mikaela Vincent is a wife, mother, and missionary with a passion to see the lost saved and God's people walk in oneness with Him and each other. She and her husband have been serving the Lord in a dark area of the world where few have heard Jesus' name and Christians are persecuted. In her quiet times with God, He has written together with her deep Bible studies and other books for all ages on listening to God and removing the barriers to oneness with Christ and others. She hosts spiritual mentoring groups online, and has led retreats internationally. Through her books, both children and adults are finding freedom from anxiety, panic, and other strongholds. Her novels, prayer journals, devotionals, day planners, children's books and more are available at www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.

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