Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 30 June 2008

Word of Encouragement for Every New Day ~ 30 June 2008

Today’s word of encouragement is taken from Deuteronomy 20:1-4. 1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army. 3 He shall say: "Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. 4 For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." For this new week, my series is on: Joy, unfailing joy. Right now, our Lord wants to encourage each one of us through whatever situation we are facing. Worry has consumed our life. Uncertainty has dampened our faith, and many of us are tired. But the word of God says, Do not be fainthearted, afraid, terrified, or give way to PANIC. For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory. Whatever situation we may be facing right now God’s promise to us is clear. WE HAVE VICTORY BECAUSE GOD IS WITH US. An illness of a loved one is no match to faithfulness, prayer, and encouragement. A lost of a child or a miscarriage, is no match to God’s ultimate plan and blessing. Are we giving in to fear, are we faithless? The pain of cancer brings loved ones to their knees, but it is no match to bowing our knees to the Lord for strength. God paid the ultimate sacrifice through suffering on the cross. We have already won the battle through Christ. Today, join me in singing this worship song. I pray and hope it will give you encouragement through whatever you are facing. I’m trading my sorrows I’m trading my shame I’m laying it down for the joy of the Lord I’m trading my sickness I’m trading my pain I’m laying it down for the joy of the Lord We say yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen I’m pressed but not crushed persecuted not abandoned Struck down but not destroyed I’m blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure And his joy’s gonna be my strength Though the sorrow may last for the night His joy comes with the morning © June 2008 Shaun Lee. www.everynation.org.sg archive: www.shauntzen.blogspot.com