“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
By Gods Grace I joined the Army of Jesus more than three years back and slowly and steadily learnt through the narrow hard way how to build my house on the rock (i.e.)the Word Jesus
God is the beginning and the end. When I meditate on the above scripture, it clearly shows that God knew very well that not even two would be there in agreement or standing there for Him.
Another scripture which speaks to me always every time I read is Psalm 91:4
‘“He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” So God made me claim and pray for His Word (i.e. )THE TRUTH.
Lets look at one classic example.
When we were given the FRP Level 2 studies in AOJ, it drew my attention to
Job 1 : 7- 10
“And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and from on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”
“Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.”
I simply shudder to think of the reason which made God allow punishment fall on Job despite taking so much pride in him. His wife and even his friends mocked him. He lost everything even his health and was deserted by everyone. It must have been Jobs self righteousness. But God is so merciful that in Job 42:10 we see that
“And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
So lets all be alert in the spiritual realm as God warns in 1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
How the Holy Spirit guides and teaches is simply amazing and lets all take direct manna from the Lord ( John 14:26; 1 John 2:27; John 6:45 and finally Gods abundant Grace given to His chosen disciples in Luke 24:45 when He opened their minds to comprehend the scriptures).
Everything is HIM only. And we are here on the planet Earth on Gods business. We only step out of this hedge of fire protection Zechariah 2:5 by our propensity to disobey Gods commandments ( John 14:15,21 & 23; Deuteronomy 28:1; Joshua 1:7-8).
1 Peter 3:12 is , therefore, so comforting
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers ; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Prayer
May the Lord lead each Sol and guide us in this journey of faith and not allow one bit to grieve the Holy Spirit in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Praise Glory and Honour only to Jesus our Rock and refuge. Amen.
Sol. Jasmine James