If you were to thank God for something today, what would it be? For me,
it would be thanking God for giving me Jesus. For when I see Jesus on
the cross, I see the love of God overcoming everything for me. It causes
me to say, “Thank you, Jesus! I love you, Jesus! I worship you, Jesus!
Bless you, Jesus! Hallelujah!”
And as we worship and celebrate the love of Jesus in our lives, we will
find ourselves changed, and we will see the mighty power of God
displayed for us and through us.
This was the case in the life of David. His personal times of worship,
of being absorbed in God’s love for him, changed him from a mere
shepherd boy to a lion killer, bear killer, giant killer and finally, a
king over Israel.
Now, no one on earth, no matter how strong he is, let alone a youth,
can come against a lion and prize open its mouth to snatch back his
sheep which the lion had carried away, unless God’s anointing is on him.
And this was indeed what happened to David the shepherd boy who went
after the lion, caught it by its beard, struck and killed it, and thus
delivered the lamb from its jaws. (1 Samuel 17:34–37)
My friend, no man can truly enjoy living in this world without God’s
strength in his life, God’s favor in his work and relationships, God’s
protection for him and his family, God’s increase in his finances, and
God’s health and healing for his body. Likewise, no woman can survive
emotionally, socially or physically without God’s tender touch, loving
presence, sweet assurance and words of life in times of need.
Beloved, as you feed on Jesus’ love for you, you will be filled with
the fullness of God. Like David, God’s anointing will begin to operate
powerfully in your life. And when you encounter spiritual lions, even
the devil himself—when he comes like a roaring lion against you, your
loved ones or your possessions—you will grab hold of his mouth and tear
him apart!
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