Do not be afraid. God fights for you. This was in Deuteronomy 3, along with testimony of God’s protection and provision. Lately I’ve come up against situations where I remind myself to trust God. In a place of hindsight from ugly battles, I can see how he has fought for me and protected me. I can trust him going forward too.
He speaks peace to his faithful people, but let them not return to their foolish ways. Psalm 85:8 NLT.
Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings. Psalm 85:12 NLT.
Depending on strength of human armies instead of looking to the Lord. Isaiah 31:1. I’ve looked to my own strength too often, instead of God’s. I’m learning more and more to rely on him, and to take my thoughts to him in prayer.
I know the glorious day will come when each of you will throw away the gold idols and silver images your sinful hands have made. Isaiah 31:7. Thank you, God, for showing me what I placed before you–so I could walk away from it and worship you.
Freed us from sin by his blood. He has made us a kingdom of priests for God his Father. Revelation 1:5b, 6. Made us a kingdom, here, of priests. For God. That certainly reframes the morning.
John, a brother and partner in suffering, in God’s kingdom, in the patient endurance that Jesus calls us. Revelation 1:9.
Lord, thank you for these words today, to sit with you over coffee. Thank you for speaking into my life with words of trust, protection, freedom. Thank you for showing me a bigger picture (of suffering and battles and your strength). Love you.
Courtney (66books365)
Sixty-six books in a year 
Thank you Courtney for your insightful words this morning. Hallelujah! He does fight for us!
Deuteronomy 3 keeps coming up everywhere for me, thank you for another reminder this morning:)
@Heather, thanks for encouragement! Glad to join you in the hallelujah shout out to the Lord!
@Amy, can’t wait to hear about it.