A crack is not enough, for the door will be forced open wider.
“Worry” will walk in with all its minions of frustration, fear, anxiety.
The intent is to rob you of your peace, joy, contentment and trust.
Closure is only possible with the word of God.
That is where I have had to dwell today. I cracked the door open last night.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Like so many of you, we are following all the CDC guidelines addressing this horrible virus. Due to my asthma and the severe attack I had four weeks ago, I have been keeping myself at home, for a week now.
But the last several mornings, I have woke up and for a moment thought all of this was a bad dream. Anyone else?
This morning the same thing…but the song I woke up to was Natalie Grant’s latest song: “My Weapon”
“Let every lie be silenced And all depression cease Let every dark assignment Bow down at Jesus’ feet
Let every curse be broken Let every storm be tamed And all that come against us Be bound in Jesus’ name
Your presence is my greatest weapon Pushing back the darkness Breaking every chain
My worship opens up the heavens Crushing every stronghold When I speak Your name Your presence is my weapon Your presence is my weapon
Your strength will not be shaken Your love will not back down Death has been defeated What can stop me now
I hold on to what You’ve spoken You said that I am free You’ve given me Your promise You are my victory
Your presence is my greatest weapon Pushing back the darkness Breaking every chain
My worship opens up the heavens Crushing every stronghold When I speak Your name Your presence is my weapon Your presence is my weapon
Your word and a melody Are making a way for me You defeat the enemy This prison is shaking now And these walls are coming down Your presence makes me free I am free
Your presence is my greatest weapon Pushing back the darkness Breaking every chain
My worship opens up the heavens Crushing every stronghold When I speak Your name Your presence is my weapon Your presence is my weapon”
She wrote this song based on Joshua 1:9….the Lord reminded me yet again…He is Here!
Then a bird sang outside our window at the end of the song, in the dark. And stopped as quickly as he began.
Then immediately after, Focus on the Family interviewed Dr. Collins, head of the NIH, and he answered so many questions, prayed for us AND quoted Joshua 1:9
Later today I was on Facebook, and a friend is doing videos every day of scripture readings. Do you want to guess?
I like candles. There are a couple that I buy each and every season. There are certain perfumes I love, and some not so much. There are sprays to eliminate foul odors in shoes, cars and carpets
Don’t you love walking through gardens smelling the delightful fragrances floating in the air? Right now honeysuckle is aloft and hits your senses with power when stepping out the door. I love peonies and saw a perfume in a magazine today of that very smell!
How about walking into your grandmother’s kitchen and smelling fresh apple pie? And who can forget freshly baked bread? And garlic….it smells great on breadsticks, well anything really.
Have you imagined a scent right now? Scents even have the ability to bring forth memories. Scents have amazing influence and impacts on our lives.
A sweet smelling fragrance has an even more permanent impact
A fragrance in this passage is something sweet-smelling, an odor of acquiescence, satisfaction; a sweet odor.
We are a fragrance….Christ through us! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I think I stink. But in Christ, nope…I am a peonie!
Encouragement for Today 