Hello everyone,
I’m so thankful about what God did this week and it reminded me that I am not alone. The angel of the Lord encamps around them that fear the Lord and delivers them (Psalm 34:7).
I was woken up by a scary nightmare and I didn’t know what to do. I was quite disorientated and it took me a while to realise that it was only a dream.
Once I got back to normal, something impressed me to go on my phone and go onto the Bible Promises App, something that I never usually do. So I went onto the app and the first bible text that came up was John 16:33 which says, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
At this point, I was so amazed and shocked. The text wasn’t saying that I wont have trouble, but it was assuring me that I will have trouble. And I love the next word that come after which says “But”. It means that’s not the end of the story. There’s more to it than just trouble.
Jesus goes onto say “But take heart! I have overcome the world.” That part left me speechless. There was a mixture of thoughts going on in my mind. One of them was that “could God be telling me that I will overcome not just my nightmares, but this world of sin?” This was bigger and better than anything that I could ever imagine. And it didn’t stop there.
I went on to read the bible promise before John 16:33 and it said “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1)."
I knew that this was no coincidence that I read that text and the specific version that uses the word “rest”. I felt so privileged that God knew what I was going through and was merciful enough to do whatever it takes to get my attention and remind me that I can rest in Him and He is my strength and shelter.
Those two texts meant so much to me and they reinforced in my mind that God is an ever present help in the times of trouble (Psalm 46:1).
I thought I’d share my testimony with you to encourage you if you’re going through a hard time, it may not be nightmares. It may be something completely different.
But you are definitely not alone because God is on your side. Although you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you should fear no evil because God is with you, His rod and staff, they comfort you (Psalm 23:4).
God bless x
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