Prayer- Father I humble myself before You. I ask this word you gave me to sit on and release would go forth and do what
You desire it to accomplish! All for Your glory! Holy Spirit may it encourage and uplift Your beloved daughters!
Thank you Jesus for the victory of the Cross! In Your precious name! Amen.
**Back in November 2021, the Lord gave me a picture of a duck with abnormally large drops of water rolling easily off its feathers.
My spirit was stirred by this and I knew Holy Spirit wanted to reveal and encourage through the picture.
What makes water roll off a ducks back? Google stated:
When preening, birds rub their beaks against their preen gland to collect oil and then rub it over their feathers. The oil from their preen gland coats the interlocking barbules of their feathers, rendering them waterproof.
I love the statement “rendering them waterproof” THE OIL coats the feathers!
The spiritual picture this gives me is beautiful! HIS redemptive powerful oil protects us!🙌🏼🙏🏼
As I was spending time with the Lord, He reminded me of a couple of verses…
1)One of my favorite verses…
“He will cover you with His feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
Psalms 91:4 NIV
In the second part Psalms 91:4 it states..
“His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
Guess what rampart means?
Merriam-Webster states it’s
a protective barrier : bulwark. 2 : a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet.
The Lord renders us waterproof from the harsh elements of life. This is POWERFUL!
It doesn’t mean the tough things go away, but His word does declare provision. He is faithful to shield us and make a way through. Amen!
The 2nd verse He gave was…
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Ephesians 6:11 NIV
What does the full armor of God contain?
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
Ephesians 6:14-18 NIV
This makes me smile and my heart bubble with peace and joy! He and He alone is in control even when the world is shaking violently.
In our world, our community, our family, and ourselves… there is NOTHING our Lord can NOT redeem! He is the way maker!
Dear one! He has placed you under His mighty wings of protection. Lean your heart into Him. Speak the truths of His Word (Bible). Align your ways, your mind, and your will to His Word. It brings life to our bones and it renders the enemy powerless… just like the duck it renders it “waterproof” from the rain.
This doesn’t mean there aren’t trials and tribulations, however when we choose to walk in His ways and walk by His truths, the things of this world do NOT bring fear! We have the opportunity to walk, in Jesus’ name, fighting the evil!
The Word says the battle belongs to the Lord.
He will provide what we need! He fights our battles.
“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. 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. 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.”
Psalms 23:4-6 NLT
Don’t allow satan to have any foot hold with weariness, fear, brokenness, or even shame. He sees you and is close to the broken hearted.
God Created you for such a time as this.
Let’s be like the duck ;)
Let the harsh elements roll off Your back as His beautiful heavenly oil covers us! He hides us and provides for us!
He is our shield, our protective barrier. He has given us the armor from Him, to fight the good fight.
Prayer and being in His Word,
strengthens us and gives us the power and protection we need from the evils in the world.
We have His Word and His very Spirit to fight the enemy.
We Know how the story ends. Hallelujah!
Jesus paid the price at his death, burial, and resurrection! His blood conquered it all! We have all we need through HIM! HALLELUJAH!
I declare His Word would take root and minister and encourage your heart and your faith would be stirred!🍯
Blessings!
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