A Prayer for God’s Safety within the New 12 months – Your Every day Prayer – January 8

A Prayer for God’s Safety within the New 12 months
By Keri Eichberger

Bible Studying:
“However the Lord is trustworthy, and He’ll strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Hear or Learn Beneath:

How do you are feeling about Devil? , that sneaky snake we had been launched to in Genesis—often known as the satan—that duped Adam and Eve within the Backyard of Eden, which explains the entire world went mistaken. Hey, possibly you don’t really feel or suppose a lot of him in any respect. And I get it. There was a time not way back I didn’t need to acknowledge our final enemy both. Right here’s what I believed: If I acknowledge he’s really close to, he would possibly mess with me extra. However, if I faux he doesn’t even exist, he’ll slink away so kindly. 

The issue with this thought course of, I later discovered, is that by not giving his fixed deceiving methods and makes an attempt to inflict concern any discover, I used to be much less prone to keep in mind and seize maintain of the defend of God. My stronger protection and safety I used to be at all times surrounded with. Thus leaving me extra susceptible and prone to Devil’s sneak assaults.

For instance, I have a tendency to fret about stuff. I’m not mentioning a particular one thing, as a result of on a given day, in a sure state of affairs or season, I can discover my thoughts wrapped up in knots with every kind of issues. Like initially of a recent 12 months. I really feel the stress and onset of anxiousness on the flip of each December. Anybody else? With an entire new set of twelve months forward—filled with plans, expectations, what ifs, whens, and hows—I can let unease simmer and swell inside me, and permit bits of concern to plague and paralyze me. It’s the evil one on the transfer. And I do know I want God’s safety. Definitely from the weather and barrage of adverse circumstances that would come to cross. However largely from the enemy’s extra private offense to attempt to steal my pleasure and peace, by instilling concern, doubt, and discouragement. His plans to tempt with sin, and falsely persuade me I’ve motive to consider I’ll be left alone, helpless, and with out hope within the midst of all of the “laborious” forward. 

Do you ever really feel discouraged by previous disappointments, overwhelmed with present fear, or terrified of what would possibly occur subsequent? And would you like so badly to withstand these distractions and discover confidence you’ll be ready and guarded to face and overcome what’s to return?

All of us need inside and exterior safety. We want God’s safety. Always. As a result of the enemy is lurking nonstop. And his goal is to destroy. However the most effective information—the rationale we are able to and may concentrate on Devil’s schemes—is that the ever-present spirit of God surrounding you and in you already defeated the enemy of our life and soul when God the Father sacrificed his son, Jesus. Essentially the most {powerful}, omnipotent God received. Our God wins. All the time. 

2 Thessalonians 3:3 says, However the Lord is trustworthy, and He’ll strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. Some variations say he’ll “shield you.” And safety is what we need to make certain now we have. Nicely, let me guarantee you proper now of this: The Lord our God is trustworthy. He’s our power. He’s our guard, defend, and safety from the evil one. From his lies, deceptions, and makes an attempt to destroy. Little one of God, you’re protected. Christ follower, who claims and calls on Jesus as Savior, you can be protected.

So, as we put together to start a brand new 12 months, and discover ourselves swimming in ideas of the unknowns forward, and eager for divine safety from the evil invading our minds. Eager for rescue from the troubles of the world that attempt to drag us down and take us out. Let’s keep in mind that the Lord, our fixed companion, is there to guard us. All the time. Have religion and maintain tight to the reality of his faithfulness, energy, and love that can proceed to strengthen each single one in every of his youngsters, you and me, by way of all our days and moments forward.   

Let’s Pray:

Father God, You’re the mighty warrior who saves me. You see each transfer I make, you understand all that surrounds me, and you understand every thing that lies forward. I’m so grateful to your fixed care. I do know generally I give concern and fear an excessive amount of area in my coronary heart and head, however right here and now, I need to declare the reality: I do know you’ve me, I belief you, and I thanks. Assist me not neglect that the evil one is close to. And to not trigger me concern, however in order that I can lean increasingly in your stronger defend. On you. Lord, You’re trustworthy. You’re my power. I reward you to your mighty energy and love that by no means leaves me.
In your blessed identify, I pray, Amen.

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Keri Eichberger is a Jesus-loving Kentucky lady. She is married to her greatest buddy, Mike, and has a full home of 5 children. After years of writing for an internet viewers, Keri turned ordained by way of Southeast Christian Church, giving her life to full-time ministry. She is the writer of Win Over Fear: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes, and has a ardour for sharing faith-filled encouragement by way of devotional writing. Join with Keri at KeriEichberger.com or Instagram.

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