Some Of The Protections that God has put in place for Earthly Believers!

16 Jul 2025 Leave a comment

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Isaiah 54:17a.         No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn.

And then it was Wednesday, our second wind day! Imagine that nuh; it’s already the middle of our work week as well as the middle of the month of July. That means our summer is fading fast away, just the month of August is left, and that no doubt will fly away like the other summer months, quickly plunging us back into the dark and deadly throes of winter. (smile) But all’s not lost, for we have the greatest friend to man, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, on our side, and He’s promised that nothing that comes against us will harm us.

The prophet Isaiah boldly confirms it when he writes: ‘No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of (from) me, saith the Lord.’ (Is. 54:17) Yes friends, that’s our heritage as believers in Christ Jesus! And NO ONE can take it from us! As this commentary tells us: ‘It’s a promise of God’s protection and vindication for believers. It signifies that while challenges and opposition may arise, they will ultimately fail to overcome those who trust in the Lord.’

Now that doesn’t mean there won’t be advances upon, or attacks against us, but that in the long run they won’t succeed. Meanwhile God promises to give us the ability to refute any false accusations or negative words spoken over us and ultimately be vindicated. It’s all a part of God’s blessings, a gift for those who serve Him faithfully, giving us right standing with Him. And as the commentary so rightly assures us: ‘The verse offers comfort and assurance to believers, reminding them that they are under God’s protection and that He will ultimately bring them victory over their adversaries.’

Wow! What a wonderful God we serve my people! And on top of all that, we have these marvellous, reassuring and uplifting words of Bruh Paul to the church at Rome, where He confidently proclaims: ‘Who shall separate us from the LOVE of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that LOVED us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, or life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the LOVE of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ (Rom. 8:35-39)

Wow mih bredrin! What a wonderful scripture, assuring us that once we accept Christ as Lord and Saviour, nothing, or no one will ever separate us from Him, and the LOVE of the Father which lives in and emanates from Him! Not even death can separate us, for after physical death, we move into new life with Him. As Bruh Paul, when talking to the Corinthians about an Eternal Building in the Heavens, expressing his desire to be with Lord, but being stopped from getting closer by this physical life says: ‘We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.’ (2 Cor. 5:8)  

That’s our Christian belief that once we die, we’re immediately transported into the Lord’s presence, suggesting a transition from the earthly, physical body to a spiritual state of being with God. Or as this commentary puts it: ‘The core idea is that death for a Christian is not an end but a transition. Upon death, the believer’s spirit or soul is believed to be immediately united with the Lord, leaving behind the limitations of the earthly body.’

And although the pleasures of the earth can be wonderful, the next life with God for all eternity promises to be so much better, especially when there’s this magnanimous promise that John reveals in the Book of Revelation. ‘And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.’ (Rev. 21:4)

And oh how I’m dying to see that day, when there’s no more pain! Well not really dying to see it just yet (smile) because I still have work for the Lord to accomplish down here and will have to bear some more pain to accomplish it. But won’t that be a marvellous existence? No pain, sorrow, death, crying, none of that negative stuff! Just the loss of those things will be sufficient to make eternity worthwhile. And when we add the rewards for doing God’s work…

Brother! Life will then be truly worth living! But until such time, we can still enjoy what we have down here, for the Lord has set up lots of protection for us here too. So to acknowledge that, let’s go home now declaring (chuh!!!) our Wednesday Wail, letting all and sundry know of our wonderful position in Christ Jesus.

As one strong and sincere voice: ‘Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday: I’m so glad to be alive on this Wednesday! Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday: Thank God the breath of life is still flowing through me on this Wednesday! I am halfway home. My hands are fixed securely on the plough, and I’m not turning back. I’m not looking back at the past, not focusing on what has gone before. But my eyes are fixed straight ahead; straight ahead to a glorious future with Jesus. Glory Hallelujah!’ 

And for those who stick with Jesus right to the very end, an even more glorious future is promised. One that we can neither contemplate or imagine! One that’s far above our mental capabilities. So, please, let’s be wise, and make a pact to meet there at the very end nuh, and enjoy that more than glorious future together! Much LOVE!

…the rewards of eternal life with Christ…more than outweigh the problems of earthly living…

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Today’s Scrip-Bit 19 March 2020 Romans 8:38-39.

19 Mar 2020 Leave a comment

by randyobrien50 in Christian Thoughts and Inspiration., Daily Devotion, Daily Inspiration, Inspirational Living, Spiritual Living Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Romans 8:38-39.    ​For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the LOVE of God, which was in Christ Jesus our Lord.
 
Welcome to another wonderful day on God’s great earth my faithful brethren! Wow! We’re alive and kicking; that means the Lord still has a plan and purpose for each of our lives, and His universe is unfurling as it ought! So if you checked the obits this morning and did not see your name, (smile) then let’s all shout a loud and grateful: ‘Glory Hallelujah! Praise the Lord for His great mercies and LOVING-kindness!’ He has not chosen to infect us with the Covid-19 stuff and most of us are safe and secure in our homes. 

So let’s give Him some more thanks and praise as we acclaim on this Acclamation Day: ‘This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it! If God be for us who can be against us eh? Not a single soul, because God and we are a majority! And we know for sure that God will provide all our needs according to His riches in glory, through Christ Jesus! And furthermore, we know for a fact that all things work together for good to those who LOVE God, to those who are called according to his purpose! 

Wow! And are we ever called according to God’s purpose, as we said above…and do we ever LOVE Him – more than life itself! That means our position in His wonderful organization is secure from this day until forevermore! Mama Mia! That’s why we can also acclaim that something good is going to happen to us today, and that something good is also going to happen through us today! 

Ah mih people, what a marvellous and miraculous God we serve! He’s so wonderful that even when things are somewhat on the rough side and we are resting uncomfortably on tenterhooks, like now, when the Covid-19 virus is ravaging our world, we can still give thanks and praise and still be assured that He is working in, and our behalf, and we don’t need to worry, because He has promised to work it all out for our good!  And all God’s children gave a loud and grateful shout of: ‘Praise the Lord for His unfailing goodness to the undeserving children of men!’ 

Oh friends, the ole fella’s on a roll! (smile) And here is something quite appropriate from our One Year Book of Bible Promises with writings by Ruth Harms Calkin – haven’t heard from it in a while, but it’s still going strong. And today’s offering is most appropriately titled ‘Nothing Can Separate me!’ 

So please pray with me: ‘God, who or what in all the world Can convince me that You No longer LOVE me – That You’ve given me the slip And thrown me over? Shall mounting pressures interfere With my personal relationship with You? Shall shadowy fears that plague my nights? Shall a palpitating heart Or a strange buzzing in my head Or pounding pain Or bitter tears? Or what if people laugh at me and reject me Until I feel utterly confused and alone? Or what If I can no longer work And unpaid bills pour over me Like a deluge of crashing bricks? 

Or what if an accident incapacitates me And I must depend on others for personal care? Or what if I can no longer remember names And my blurry eyes see double And my hands tremble? Or what if an earthquake crumbles my home And my furniture is buried in thick mud? Or what if I am left alone Without family or friends? Am I finished then? Does this end my small scene? No, dear God. Positively not! In all these impossible circumstances I know that nothing is impossible with You. I am utterly assured that: In weakness or sickness Catastrophe or anxiety Loneliness or despair I am Yours and You are mine. NOTHING can separate me From your matchless LOVE!’ 

And that’s the gospel truth my fellow believers…NOTHING – NO SIMPLY NOTHING – not even this dreaded Covid -19 virus that’s wreaking havoc over our world can ever separate us from the wonderful, unconditional, everlasting and powerful LOVE of Almighty God, our Creator and Keeper! And why are we believers so convinced of that most amazing and true fact eh? Because the Lord himself said it in His Word through the mouth of His trusted servant and follower Bruh Paul. 

And if you don’t believe me, then listen to this: ‘Who shall separate us from the LOVE of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that LOVED us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the LOVE of God, which was in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ (Rom. 8:35-39) 

Oh my people, that’s what you call sure and positive assurance! Wow! Once you become a follower of Christ and His Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you, and seals you as a child of God, NOTHING in this whole wide world, or even in heaven above and hell beneath, can separate you from the amazing and awesome LOVE of our heavenly Father! There’s just nothing strong enough in this existence to break that forever bond! Please, let’s remember that and act accordingly in these most trying and concerned times. 

Now let’s go home declaring (yeahhh!) our Thursday Blessings, so generously granted by our heavenly Father so that we can do His earthly work. All together now, in strong voice and sincere hearts: ‘I declare that I am blessed with God’s supernatural wisdom and receive clear direction for my life! I declare today that I am blessed with creativity, courage, talent and abundance! I am blessed with a strong will, self-control and self-discipline! 

I am blessed with a great family, good friends, good health, faith, favour and fulfillment! I am blessed with success, supernatural strength, promotion and divine protection! I am blessed with a compassionate heart and a positive outlook on life! I declare that any curse or negative word that’s ever been spoken over me is broken right now in the name of Jesus! I declare that everything I put my hands to will prosper and succeed! I declare it today and everyday! Amen!’ 

Oh my fellow believers, this is the time we have to put all those things to work as best we can, so that our world and our faith can survive, and eventually thrive when all this adversity is over! Let’s show them what true Christians are made of nuh, by getting our act together, for we were made for a time such as this. And please remember, we obviously need God’s help to do it! Much LOVE!

…what’s the purpose of faith…if not to keep us faithful…