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AGAINST ALL ODDS!


1 Samuel 17:45-47


45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

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Chances are you are, have been, or will face something that appears to be larger than life.  Whether it’s a new job, boss, circumstance, or living situation, it will come.  The outlook from your human eye that is centered in your flesh will be overwhelmed. And for a moment you will only feel as if failure is your only option.

Even though we don’t act like it, we all know better.  We have all been in a tight spot before.  We all have had the enemy try to take us out. And yet, by the Grace of GOD, here we are.  Still standing! And if we look in pages of our past we will see the mountains we have climbed, the rivers we have crossed and the giants we have chopped down.  GOD , through His Spirit has carried us, guided the rock of our defense and has positioned us to succeed, even when we feel defeated.

Like a spring we are the most powerful when we are pushed to our lowest point. God has allowed life to hold some of us back to let us become more dependent on him and his strength and power to build in our situation.  Do not back down or run away from the giants in your path that mock and threaten you.  Do the hard work and face them.  Take the fight to it and bring the Lord with you.  Fight in Spirit and in truth.  This means to use the Word of GOD as a guide and weapon against any situation that comes against you.  This is the only weapon that is effective in conquering the self-doubt and failed self-preservation that so many depend upon.

 Be encouraged and trust in GOD.  Remember even when you feel that all air is gone and the room is closing in God is there.  When you feel as if there is no way out GOD is the door.  When you feel as if you have done all you can GOD will do more.  He will save you, take you, and protect you from the things that would destroy you.  He will use those things to make you better, stronger and closer to Him.

Trust Him to succeed in all things!


I love you always and in all ways.


Rev. M. Harrison

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