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I am not worried because I have this!

Worry comes when the current challenge or problem before us is magnified above God’s word and faithfulness. When we worry, in effect we are saying God can’t help us with this problem. We are on our own and this problem will overwhelm us. However, today God wants to remind us that we should reject worry. It is not part of our DNA. Our DNA is faith, confidence, joy, peace, power, boldness and expectation. Nehemiah told God’s people: “and do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold” (Nehemiah 8:10). It’s time to set the joy of the Lord loose in your spirit. After all, what is the option? Worry, be GONE! We have the joy of the Lord within us, and we are strong in the Lord!

Nehemiah 8:10 (b) (Amp) “…And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”

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It’s under our feet!

We know that King David was an amazing warrior. What many don’t fully understand about him is that he had a strong relationship with God, and he fully trusted God for strength and strategy in the day of battle. Psalms 18:39 (Amp) says: “For You have encircled me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.” He knew that when God is with you, your enemies will be subdued under you. The word subdue in this verse literally means “to bow.” God will cause your enemies to bow before you.  Several things to ponder: The first thing is that you will have battles. God never said he would keep you from battles. Jesus said on the earth we will have tribulation. But we are not to fear because He overcame the world. (John 16:33) So the key is not to run away from problems, issues, attacks or battles. The key is to have a strong relationship with the master warrior Himself! The second point is that Jesus is the head of the church, and all things are under His feet. (Ephesians 1:22) And since we are part of the body, and since all things are under His feet, aren’t the feet part of His body? And since it is so, that means that positionally those things are also under our feet. We are seated in heavenly places in Christ, so we now walk in His authority. That means that in the day of battle, the greater one is with you, and He will deliver you from your enemies. Are you in a battle? Then rejoice because you are about to experience victory in the field of battle because the master warrior is with you! Have a blessed and enjoyable Easter weekend!

Psalms 18:39 (Amp) “For You have encircled me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”