“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; God is my rock, in whom I take refuge” (Psalm 18:2 NIV).
Do you need to be delivered from something? God is your deliverer and can provide the help you need. Do you have a habit that is affecting your health that God can deliver you from? Do you have a secret sin that needs to be confessed so that God can deliver you from its power over you? Are you telling yourself that you aren’t worth anything or that nobody cares for you? God can fill you with the love you need so that you will know that you are very important in His eyes. Satan loves to throw a net of hopelessness around you so that you will be plunged into bad habits and depression. It is so important to remember that He is with you all the time. He wants you to ask Him to deliver you from your bad habits and sin that have a tendency to make you spiral downward into hopelessness. God has a plan for your life that is so wonderful. You must surrender your whole self into the hands of God, so that you can fulfill His plan for your life. It is only then that you will thwart Satan’s hold over you. Remember also that God will give you a joy that will fill your heart in a way that nothing else can. “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” Nehemiah 8:10 NIV)
My challenge for you this week is to think about something that has a stronger hold on you than the Lord has. Give it to the Lord and trust Him to help you conquer whatever it is that is keeping you from totally serving the Lord in a way that you know He wants you to. I think we all have a weakness that needs to be scrutinized. None of us is perfect and Satan can use any imperfection to his advantage. Be aware and ask God to deliver you.
Dear Lord,
There are areas in my life that I know needs refining. Help me to trust you to deliver me from bad habits that affect my health and my service for you. Give me the strength to choose the right thing so that I can fulfill your plan for me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
