Throw FAITH in the face of the enemy!

These days, many of us have stresses.  Work, mortgage, family, finances, etc.  All of these things can become exceedingly stressful and the stress of these things can overtake our lives.  We try to fix the situations on our own a lot of the time, knowingly or unknowingly.

During my quiet time yesterday morning I was reading through the book of Daniel.  In chapter 2 it talks about the nightmares that King Nebuchadnezzar has that keep him awake.  He goes on to seek the council of every wise man, magician, and scholar to try and interpret the dream.  He refuses to tell the dream to anyone of them and requires them to tell him what the dream is and what it means or be put to death (Daniel 2:4-13).  As I was reading this it made me think about my circumstances and situations.  Daniels LIFE was being threatened.  Not his job, or money, but his LIFE!  In verse 17 of chapter 2 Daniel goes back to the house to inform Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abed-nego) of the Kings decree.  They went before the Lord and He revealed the dream and meaning to them which then Daniel went to the king and told him what God had said.

After that they lifted praises to the Lord for His goodness.  This passage encouraged me to remember that God is so much bigger than any situation we face.  Daniel faced death several times as well as Shad., Mesh., and Aded.  Each time God kept them safe and showed His power because these people stood on the fact that God is God!

Let me encourage you today to speak to the things that seem larger than life!  Even though we may not understand or see what God is doing or how He will break through, speak His goodness and faithfulness over that situation. "Lean not on your own understanding, but acknowledge Me and I will direct your path." Such an amazing promise!  Seek His wisdom in your situation and declare that HE has the control over your situations, not the world!  OUR GOD HAS NO LIMITS AND IS NOT CONTROLLED BUT CONTROLS!

Be Blessed today!
Love you all!

- Josh Lambert, Altars Band