SURELY, IN VAIN SHALL THEY GATHER AGAINST YOU

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE for WEDNESDAY, 31ST AUGUST, 2022.

SURELY, IN VAIN SHALL THEY GATHER AGAINST YOU

MEMORIZE: Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.. Isaiah 54:15.

SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 54:15-17.

15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."

EXPOSITION:

Battle and conspiracy have been in existence since the time devil revolted against God. He made attempt but could not prevail. He is therefore cast down into the earth. Since then he has been the author of confusion, bitterness and strife. We have seen the mighty oppressing the weak and the rich enslaving the poor. There are battles you may have confidence of winning easily or with your human effort, and there are others we know from the beginning that we cannot win except with divine intervention. 

God knew surely that there are sworn enemies who are ready to gather together with their weapons, strength and strategies against the innocent, being threatened by their successes and their relationship with God. In response to this, the promise of God for the righteous is of protection even when others are been afflicted and wasted. God says in Psalm 91:7-12, "⁷A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. ⁸ Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked. ⁹ Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, ¹⁰ No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; ¹¹ For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. ¹² In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone."

The bigness and fierceness of our enemies should never be allowed to scare us away from God, rather we should keep our eyes on the bigness and strength of God. Draw strength from how God fought for Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:20-24); Joseph (Genesis 50:20); King Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:1-18); and Apostle Peter (Acts 12:6-11, 18-19). Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 34:8). At the end, with God on your side, your testimony will be "Indeed they surely assembled, but not by God. Those Who assembled against me had fallen for My sake. Isaiah 54:15.

PRAYER POINT: LORD, fight for me, don't allow enemies to Overcome me in Jesus name. 

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Jeremiah 49-52.

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