Open Heaven Daily Devotional 28 Nov 2024

TOPIC: Let Him Fight For You

READ: Exodus 14:10-28 (KJV)

MEMORISE
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 
Romans 12:19

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Corinthians 1-4

Open Heaven Daily Devotional 28 Nov 2024 Message

No place in the Bible says you are to fight for yourself. Rather, what the Bible says is, “The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:14).

Also, the memory verse for today says that you should not avenge yourself, for vengeance is the Lord’s.

God tells you not to fight for yourself or avenge yourself because you belong to Him, and He is responsible for you.

Therefore, if anyone comes to fight you, He is the One who will stand up to fight.

Hence, whenever you fight for yourself, you are telling God that you own yourself and you can take care of yourself.

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In essence, you are telling Him to stay out of your matter. Believe me, if God stays out of a person’s matter, he or she is finished (Lamentations 3:22).

Some people think that they are strong, therefore, they are quick to stand up to any fight.

As for me, I know that l am not strong at all. If you see any strength in me, it is because Christ strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

Without Christ, I am just a weakling. This is why, whenever I am faced with any opposition, I always tell whoever is confronting me, “If it is me you are fighting, you have won, even before the fight starts, because I have no power. However, if it is God you are fighting, then I pity you.” 

This has always been my disposition because God has assured me of rest and safety in Him.

I know that in quietness and confidence shall my strength be (Isaiah 30:15), for I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me (Romans 8:37).

Ever since I made the decision to put all my trust in Him, He has never let me down and He never will (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Beloved, you are stronger when you are quiet and confident in the ability of the Lord to fight for you.

People who confront you already think that they are stronger than you, therefore, when you shout and try to fight for yourself, you will only make them feel stronger.

However, when you are quiet but confident, they will know that the One who is greater than the greatest is behind you, and they will leave you alone.

If they however choose to continue to challenge you, they will be destroyed by the Lord of hosts whom you put your confidence in.

Key Point  
Put all your trust in God and He will fight for you.

HYMN Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me

1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood,
from thy wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure;
save from wrath and make me pure.

2 Not the labors of my hands
can fulfill thy law’s demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow,
all for sin could not atone;
thou must save, and thou alone.

3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly;
wash me, Savior, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine eyes shall close in death,
when I soar to worlds unknown,
see thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.

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