U - Under His wings you shall seek refuge...

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty… He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge… Psalm 91:1, 4

Whatever season you are in, whatever the circumstances surrounding you, the Lord is able to give you peace, security, covering and protection. You do not have to be afraid, even in the midst of a storm. The psalmist describes this beautifully: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty… He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge.”

There is no safer place in the universe than under the protective shelter of your Savior’s wings. It does not matter what kinds of circumstances may be raging around you. You can call on the Lord for His unmerited favor, protection and peace that surpasses all understanding.

What blessed assurance you can have today, knowing that even if destruction rages around you, there is always refuge and comfort in the Lord — your unfailing peace, protection and supply!

(source: Joseph Prince)

T - The Lord is longsuffering toward us

God’s Heart Of Mercy

The Lord… is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

Many people see God as a hard, angry God who can’t wait to punish people who have done wrong. Yet, the New Testament tells us clearly that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). The apostle Paul even prayed for the Christians in Ephesus to “grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge” (Ephesians 3:18–19, NIV).

Today’s verse also tells us that God is longsuffering toward us. He is not impatient, critical or harsh with us. No, He is patient and kind with us — always. You see, at the very heart of God is mercy. God delights in being merciful to you (Micah 7:18), because you are the object of His love.

In fact, God so loved you that He sent His only beloved Son to pay the punishment of your sins in His own body. Why? So that with sin now a settled issue, you can receive the bounty of His mercy and His goodness every day.

So how do you see God today? I challenge you to see a patient, kind and loving Father. He isn’t out to get you. He is FOR you (Romans 8:31). He wants to bless you because of His Son’s payment at Calvary. He loves to do good to you and see you, His precious child, succeed in life. Thank Him for His great mercy toward you and expect to be surrounded by His goodness and grace today!

(source: Joseph Prince)

S - So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!”

See The Work Accomplished

So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. John 19:30

What do you see when it comes to healing for your sick body, restoration for your failing marriage or breakthroughs for your financial woes? Do you see a finished work or a work that is yet to be completed?

God wants you to know that what you desperately need Him to do for you has already been done! Jesus’ finished work at the cross so satisfied the Father’s heart that from heaven’s throne came the pronouncement, “It is done!” (Revelation 16:17) in response to Jesus’ cry, “It is finished!” on earth. So God wants you to have this revelation that whatever you need Him to do for you has already been done because Jesus has accomplished it all for you at the cross.

If you need healing, know that your healing has been accomplished. If you need restoration for your marriage, know that your restoration has been accomplished. You are not going to die from any lack — you have been
abundantly supplied. All these things have been accomplished, not by you, but by Christ alone!

My friend, if you are bothered by a pain in your body, God wants you to see your healing finished or accomplished for you by His Son’s death on the cross. If it is a loss or debt you face, or a certain sin that you are struggling with, believe that your provision, restoration and deliverance have been accomplished for you.

Don’t worry about what you see or feel, or the presence of contradicting reports. These are lying symptoms and though they may seem very real, they are temporal and not the truth. God’s Word is the truth and it will remain
because it is eternal. And when you believe that only what God’s Word says about your situation is the truth, all the lying symptoms will eventually have to line up with His Word.

God the Son says, “It is finished!”
God the Father says, “It is done!”
What do you say?

(source: Joseph Prince)

R - Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope.

Double For Your Trouble!

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you. Zechariah 9:12

I am sure that you have heard the expression, “When life throws lemons at you, make lemonade!” Well, I want you to know that when the devil throws lemons at you, God Himself will make lemonade for you! After all, the Bible says that God works all things together for your good (Romans 8:28). And He does it with style — He restores double for your trouble! Beloved, if you have lost a husband or wife through divorce, or a precious child through death, God can restore double to you, so that you end up having more than before, if not in quantity, then in quality!

Consider Job in the Old Testament. When he lost everything, his wife told him to curse God and die. He refused and, instead, responded to God in faith, and “the Lord gave to Job twice as much as he had before”. (Job 42:10)

When David lost the child he had with Bathsheba, he stopped pleading and started worshiping God because he trusted in the mercies of God. Later, God blessed David and Bathsheba with another son named Solomon, who became the wisest and richest king the world has ever known.

Today, God promises to restore double for your trouble — “Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.” If He declared it, He will do it! So you cannot but have hope that things will be even better than before. That is why in the same verse, He calls you “prisoners of hope”. My friend, hope in the biblical sense means a confident expectation of good things happening in your life. You are a prisoner of that! You can’t help but wake up feeling hopeful. You can’t help but expect good things to happen to you!

So when trouble comes from the devil, don’t give up and say, “It is hopeless!” Don’t worry or get angry. Worship God like David did and see that trouble as an opportunity for God to bless you with more than what you originally had. And because God has declared it, be confident that you will get double for your trouble!

(source: Joseph Prince)

Q - Quietness and trust is your strength... Isaiah 30:15

Quietness and trust is your strength... Isaiah 30:15

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10

When you think that you are strong and don’t need God, He cannot help you. But when you need Him and look to Him, He will not leave you weak and helpless. He comes and becomes the strength of your life. He becomes the breakthrough that you need.

So when you say, “I can do something about it,” you are still relying on your human strength. But when you say to God, “I cannot, but You can,” you have just tapped into the real source of your strength – Jesus. And as you rest in His strength, you will see His power manifesting in your life!

(source: Joseph Prince)

P - Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;

Don’t Trouble Your Heart

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

You have probably read health articles that say that the cause of many medical conditions today is stress. Stress can produce all kinds of imbalances in your body. It can cause you to age prematurely, give you rashes, cause gastric pains and even hinder fertility. To put it succinctly, stress kills!

Beloved, stress is not from God. Peace is!

Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”. Notice Jesus’ second statement. He says that if you want to walk in His peace, then don’t allow your heart to be troubled or afraid.

Now, you do this by not feeding on negative reports that trouble or put fear in your heart. If your doctor has given you a negative report, don’t keep thinking about it. Meditate on the fact that by Jesus’ stripes you are healed. If the news on television is making you worried about the economy and your job security, don’t keep watching it. Meditate on the fact the God supplies all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Beloved, let not your heart be troubled. Rather, let it be strengthened and established in the love and wonderful promises of God for you!

(source: Joseph Prince)

O - Oh, that you would choose life...

Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! Deuteronomy 30:19

You can choose life today when you realize that life and death are in the power of your tongue (Proverbs18:21).

This is how you choose life practically and reign in it every day: Instead of complaining about your symptoms, simply thank God for His gift of righteousness and declare your righteousness in Christ.

Pray: “Jesus, thank You for not just loving me and removing my sins, but for also giving me Your everlasting righteousness. You ARE my righteousness – today, tomorrow and forevermore. And because I am righteous, I will REIGN IN LIFE through You. I will reign over sin and sickness, and live a life that glorifies You! Amen!”

(source: Joseph Prince)

N - No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling

No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. Psalm 91:10–11

God has declared that no evil, plague or accident will befall you or even come near your dwelling “for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways”.

When He says “NO”, He means “NO-thing”!

And if He tells His angels to “keep you in all your ways”, it means round-the-clock divine protection for you!

(source: Joseph Prince)

M - Mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord

Mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord... Psalm 97:5

You cannot psych yourself out of fear nor can you psych yourself out of worry. You can’t just tell yourself, “Come on, stop worrying. There is nothing to worry about.” It just doesn’t work. It takes the presence of the Lord to keep you free from worry and fears. See Jesus there with you.

He is your supply, your wisdom, your peace and your strength!
(source: Joseph Prince)

L - Let the Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant

Let the Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. Psalm 35:27

Jesus delights in blessing you. It is His good pleasure to see you blessed in every area of your life. When it comes to your desires, hopes and dreams, there is no detail that is too minuscule, minute or insignificant for Jesus.

If it matters to you, it matters to Him! If it bothers you, it “bothers” Him, and He wants to fix it because He is interested in your success and total well-being! Jesus is interested in your family, career, fulfilment in life, marriage, and everything that is important to you because Jesus loves you!

(source: Joseph Prince)

K - Know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

It may be a fact that you are sick. The doctors say that you are sick. The X-ray film shows that you are sick. But God’s Word says that by Jesus’ stripes you are healed! (Isaiah 53:5) That is the truth about your situation.

What is the difference between fact and truth? Facts change, but truth - God’s Word - remains! When God’s people choose to defy the facts and walk instead in His truths regarding their situations, the Holy Spirit in them will bear witness to the truths that they are believing. Believe in your heart that you are already healed and see God’s miracle manifest in your life!

J - Jesus wept. John 11:35

Jesus wept. John 11:35

Jesus wept because when God created Man, He did not intend for man to grow old, become weak and powerless, suffer diseases and die – first the physical death, then the second or eternal death. God never meant for man to go through all these and for death to reign.

It is God’s nature to heal! He wants you healthy and strong – spirit, soul and body. That’s why His Word says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers (3 John 1:2)”. So don’t let the enemy or anyone tell you otherwise. Keep reading all the faith-boosting healing miracles of Jesus. Meditate on Jesus’ compassion toward the sick and His willingness to heal them.

Be convinced in your own heart that He wants you healed and walking in divine health today!

I - I am the Alpha and Omega

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord… Revelation 1:8

Jesus has the first word as well as the final word in your situation. The experts and medical reports don’t!

When Jesus hung on the cross, He took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses (Matthew 8:17) and paid for our healing with His blood. When Jesus hung on the cross, He took our curse (Galatians 3:13). Today, we take His place and His blessings fall on us! All Glory to the LORD of ALL!

H - He who dwells in the secret place... Psalm of Protection

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1

God says, “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.” (Psalm 91:5-6)

Because you have made Him your dwelling place, angels are watching over you right now (Psalm 91:9-11).

Don’t say, “If it can happen to them, it can also happen to me!” Say, “A thousand may fall at my side and 10,000 at my right hand, but it will not come near me!” (Psalm 91:7)

G - God so loved us He gave us His Son Jesus

God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Romans 8:32

The cross is the sure symbol of God’s love for you.
Look to the cross and see God’s outstretched arms.
It will remind and reassure you of how much He loves you!

F - For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one...

For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17

What Jesus, the last Adam, did is much more and far greater than what the first Adam did. We are those who have received the "abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness." Therefore, our "much more" is that we will reign in life through Jesus Christ!

The more we walk in the grace of God and His righteousness (Jesus), the more we will reign in life.

(source: Joseph Prince.com)

Proclaim every day: "I AM the Righteousness of God in Christ!" and see yourself reigning in life.

E - Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving And His Courts With Praise

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. Psalm 100:4

Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:3,5

Worship gets you through the hard times because it shifts the focus from you to God, from your problems to the problem solver! All Glory to the Lord!

D - Do Not Worry. Seek First His Kingdom!

Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ Matthew 6:31

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:32-33

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17

So to seek first God’s kingdom means to make it a priority every day to have your inner man flowing with righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Righteousness is not your own righteousness based on what you do. It is not good works. It is a gift from Jesus who is your righteousness. (Romans 5:17; 1 Corinthians 1:30) God wants you to be established in the truth that you are the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

C - Cast Your Cares Upon Him, For He Cares For You!

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
Cast your cares on the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22

B - Believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved!

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. Acts 16:31

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

"For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." John 6:40

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16

A - "ASK" for all the promises of God in Him (Christ) are YES and AMEN!

Ask and it will be given to you; Seek and you will find; Knock and the door will be opened to you.  Matthew 7:7

Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? (Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? Luke 11:12) If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matthew 7:9-11

For all the promises of God in Him (Christ) are Yes, and in Him (Christ) Amen, to the glory of God through us. 2 Corinthians 1:20

Matthew 26: 27-28 The Cup speaks of His Blood, shed for our sins

Matthew 26:27-28
Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Sin must be punished; it is punished in Christ's death. Our Lord Jesus has taken away sin by His death.The death of Christ is the death of sin and the defeat of Satan, and hence it is the life of our hope, and the assurance of His victory. (http://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/spurgeon/the_blood_of_the_lamb_the_conquering_weapon.htm)

Declare the blood of Jesus over our children to protect them from all evil and harm!

1 John 4:19 - The best Valentine's Day gift!

The best Valentine's Day gift:

We love because
He first loved us.
1 John 4:19

1 Samuel 17:47 - The battle is the Lord’s!

And that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the Lord’s and He will give you into our hands. 1 Samuel 17:47