Psalm 139:1-10.
You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
The greatest obstacle in our lives is unbelief — forgetting who our Father truly is. He is Jehovah, the Creator and Ruler of all things. He knows you completely. He holds your life in His hands and numbers your days. He blesses and disciplines, and no one can flee from His presence. For those He has chosen as His own, this is not a frightening truth but a wonderful one.
This is why renewing our faith daily must be a priority.
Begin with the saving faith given to us through Christ: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). With that faith, run the race set before you. Lay aside whatever slows you down and the sin that causes you to stumble. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus — the author of faith and its perfecter (Hebrews 12:1).
Jesus endured the cross, despising its shame, sustained by the joy awaiting Him — the joy of those appointed for eternal life. Now He sits at the right hand of God’s throne. When you grow weary, think of Him. Think of the opposition He bore without quitting, so that you will not lose heart (Hebrews 12:2–3).
Renew also your faith in God’s power: “His incomparably great power for us who believe, the same mighty strength He exerted when He raised Christ from the dead” (Ephesians 1:19–20). This is the power that called creation into existence from nothing. It is the power of the Word that re-creates and transforms (Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 4:12; Acts 6:7). It is the power that will send you as a witness to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Do not be discouraged by your weaknesses. Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power (Ephesians 6:10).
Never forget that the Holy Spirit is at work in your life. He guides you into truth, brings God’s Word to your remembrance, and teaches you what to say (John 14:26–27; Psalms 139:10). So stop worrying. Begin listening. Pray in all circumstances and in every season (Ephesians 6:18).
Nothing in your life takes place by accident. Every difficulty arrives while God is present and in complete control. Each problem is an opportunity to confirm that Jesus is indeed the answer — the Christ. God is not against you. He loves you and is pleased with you because you are in Christ.
You have been prepared for such a time as this (Isaiah 6:13). You are among the remnant to whom God will restore what was lost (Zephaniah 2:7). By the power of the gospel, you will not merely survive — you will triumph (Romans 8:37).
Cultivate spiritual strength until you can stand alone without intimidation. Grow in spiritual depth until envy loses its grip. Exercise your spiritual authority until compromise is no longer a temptation. Become a person of faith who lives for something larger than yourself. All through prayer.
God has called you to be a good soldier of Christ. Know who you are. Know your enemy’s strategies. Do not get entangled in what belongs to the world; you belong to God’s army now, and He will provide for you. Put on the full armor of God. You will need every piece for what lies ahead.
Above all, stay in close communication with your Commander, Jesus Christ, through prayer. Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as an athlete follows a coach. Press on with the perseverance of a farmer who endures every season to reach the harvest (2 Timothy 2:1–7).
Fight the good fight. Keep your faith alive.
Prayer. Father, thank You for always being with me. Open my eyes to the enemy’s schemes and help me understand the battles before me. Surround me with assurance, gratitude, Your Word, faith, and the peace that comes from the gospel. Strengthen me to stand on Your promises in prayer and to boldly proclaim Christ to all nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.