All too often, we as humans feel like we need to be
right all the time, dominate, and have the last word during times of
confrontation. Yet the Bible reminds us that with faith in God, we do not need
to fight our own battles to prevail, but sometimes we must simply step back and
leave room for Jesus to act on our behalf, as we relinquish the need to be in
control. We need to remember that Jesus is our Savior, in all things great and
small. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, He is with His flock wherever we
go protecting us, comforting us, providing wisdom and discernment through His
Word, and paving the way for victories great and small as we call upon His Holy
Name.
For Holy Scripture tells us:
“The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Before
I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a
prophet to the nations I appointed you.”
“…Stand up and tell them all that I command you. Be not crushed on their account, as though I would leave you crushed before them; for it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land...They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.” Jeremiah 1:4-19
“…Stand up and tell them all that I command you. Be not crushed on their account, as though I would leave you crushed before them; for it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, a pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land...They will fight against you but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.” Jeremiah 1:4-19
With all the current events swirling around us
regarding the Sanctity of Life, this Scripture reminds us that all human life—including
your life and mine--is a precious gift from God. This beautiful, uplifting biblical
passage also serves as a wonderful reminder that God is our Creator; and that
He knew each of us intimately before we were even born into this world. That
is, He not only knew us, but created a plan for each soul in the building up of
the Kingdom before we were even born!
This prophetic writing from Jeremiah beckons us to
recognize and embrace our God-given mission here on Earth and to resist feeling
defeated by our adversaries and enemies who fight against us. Rather, God tells
Jeremiah to hold on and resist the temptation to slip or walk away in defeat—to
stand up and use the Word of God as a sword to fight His battles.
Further, God tells Jeremiah in this reading that he
has power and strength to fight, with God at his side. “For it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, a pillar of
iron, a wall of brass against the whole land. They will fight against you but
not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.”
Clearly this Holy Scripture found in Jeremiah chapter
1stands as a poignant reminder to us all that when we follow God’s commands and
seek Him in earnest, He will fight our battles with us, and even FOR us at
times. For with God at our side, the
fight has already been won before it even starts. The Lord delivers us from
turmoil and our adversaries again and again; as we turn the other cheek and
defer to Him in all things. God’s ways are not our ways, but make no mistake
about it…Jesus IS the reason we are able to prevail against seemingly
insurmountable odds.
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