Live By Faith

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd;
    I have all that I need.
² He lets me rest in green meadows;
    he leads me beside peaceful streams.
³     He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
    bringing honor to his name.
⁴ Even when I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
    for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
    protect and comfort me.
⁵ You prepare a feast for me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
    My cup overflows with blessings.
⁶ Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
    all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
    forever.  (NLT)

I went back to my home country back in 2003. That had only been 3 years after working in the correctional facility. I was involved in a spiritual battle literally fighting against unseen enemies. I was only a baby Christian then. Not aware of how to fight back. I knew I had no option but to consult the Mighty Warrior Jesus. With tears, I asked Him I was afraid and that I didn’t know how to face the weird things the enemies were hurling with my own loved ones to cause division among us. 

Reflecting back on the Lord’s response, I know now that most of the time, though mighty and awesome He is, He answered me in the quietest way I sensed. I opened the Bible and the first verse I saw was Ephesians 6:10 That night, He made me remember my mother’s favorite psalm. Psalm 23. 

Peace and courage flooded my heart. I understood at that moment. The battle was His and in order for me to be successful in dealing with the enemies, I had to fully trust and depend on Him. Fast forward, I’m very grateful the Lord had trained me in that arena. With inevitable trials that come into my life, I am choosing to live by faith and not fear. To always fold my hands and bend my knees in constant prayer with anything that comes my way, be it trials or successes. He deserves all the glory. He deserves my thanks.  I know I’m nothing without Him. 

As we face this pandemic and all the restrictions placed on people all over the world, let us go to the foot of the cross. I pray God gives us the spiritual discernment, to see what truly is the truth vs. the lies. May your fears be buried in the grounds of His love and grace. I feel all this political circus taking advantage of this pandemic to instill fear, to put out lies to people. But trust in God. Jesus after all, had overcome the world! God bless you all.