The Mighty One With You.Speaker: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran Gist: The Lord will not allow the wicked to prevail over you. Dear friend, when you seek the Lord and follow His ways, He shall keep you as the apple of His eye. You shall not be an ordinary person in this world because He promises, “I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Joshua 1:5).
The Bible says, “When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him” (Proverbs 16:7).
Look at the life of Jesus Christ on the earth. The Bible says … “Who was a mighty Prophet in word and deed before God and all the people (Luke 24:19). The Bible also says that no man of power and authority could lay his hand against Jesus. Even the officers who came to arrest Him said, "No man ever spoke like this Man!" He manifested the power of God in His every word and deed. No man was able to stand before Him. It was because He was abundantly filled with the Holy Spirit (John 3:34). He prayed and waited at the feet of the Father. He lived a life that pleased the Father Who abided in Him.
Many years ago, a God fearing officer of the State Bank of India was posted for work in a branch office. He was very diligent and efficient in his work. The bank which was running in loss began to prosper due to his efficient dealings. All his colleagues appreciated him for his efficiency except for his senior officer who always tried to pick faults with his work.
Days passed by. When it was time for promotion, the senior officer received a list of the names of officers due for promotion. He was angered when he saw the name of the God fearing officer on top of the list and struck out his name. The God fearing and hard working officer was greatly disappointed when he came to know of this. But he strengthened himself in the Lord and looked up to Him for justice. The senior officer forwarded the list to the chief officer who got suspicious of why the name of the officer on top of the list had been struck out and demanded to know the reason. So, the officer was called and he narrated how the bank started doing well after he set things right for the employees to work in a coordinated and efficient manner. The chief officer saw that the God fearing officer was denied of his due promotion unjustly. He ordered the senior officer to include the name of the officer who was denied of his promotion on top of the list. The Lord did justice to the officer who feared and trusted Him at all times. He exalted him (officer) before everybody. The senior officer who tried to do injustice to the God fearing officer ended up working under him!
Likewise, when you fear God and walk in His ways, He shall not allow the wicked people to triumph over you. He will make you mighty in word and deed and no man will be able to stand before you.
Prayer:
Loving Heavenly Father,
I cry out to You to be my help in this evil world. Deliver me when people do injustice to me and lift my head before them. I praise and thank You for the promise that You will never leave me nor forsake me. Help me to seek You more and grow stronger in You. Make me a person mighty in word and deed. Let not the wicked prevail over me. Help me to live a life that pleases You and abide in me. I thank You that You will never put me to shame because I look up to You and You will never disappoint those who cry out to You. In Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen.
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