December 7, 2022
My Dear beloved in Christ, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Genesis 31:29 “It is in my power to do you, harm. But the God of your father spoke to me last night saying, Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad. ”
From the above context we come to understand that the Lord whom we worship cares for us He comes along with us as a shadow. The secret works of God is hid in our homes. Only that word has kept us alive. Many have planned and tried to do harm to us in our lives. It can be people in your family, people at your work spot, or in your neighbourhood. Why it can be your very close friends. Many want to hit us on our backs. Is it not true?
In the same way, many are digging pits behind your backs to bury you. But don’t worry, because nothing will happen to you without the knowledge of God. We read in the Bible that Joseph’s brothers threw him into a deep, dry pit. But before they could close the pit and bury him God intervened and opened a new door for him. They quickly pulled him up and sold him to the Egyptian merchants passing by. God is always trying to safeguard his children and protect them from the harm that could befall them. Hallelujah.
God is working secretly behind us to help us in our difficult situation. God turns the very person who is planning to harm us to do good to us. That is the character of our God for He is a good God. You might have heard people out of pride say; “ Look If I want I can fling you out of this place. I will destroy you and your family completely. Why, I can even clear you out of this city. You will have no identity. For I have power to harm you. ” From such people God has protected you and me, because He not only loves us but also cares for us. If God had not protected us from the hands of those who troubled us then we would have perished in the hands of our enemy.
Worldly people will show off themselves and boast of their capacity in order to gain name and fame. Our God is not so. He silently works behind us to protect and safeguard us from our foes. Some of you are crying saying that you are not able to move forward as all the doors seem to be closed. You sometimes think that someone has done some witchcraft over you and therefore you are unable to move forward in life. May be someone has spoilt your name and hence you want to either quit your job or move to some other location. But God says, “ Don’t worry I will fight for you.” He will turn out everything for your good.
God was mindful of Jacob his beloved. He warned Laban his uncle, who planned to harm him and wash him out thoroughly. He spoke to him the previous night not to speak anything good or bad to Jacob. But to send him to his father’s place peacefully with his wife and children, and all his flocks and goods. The Bible says, For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself, strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. Are you loyal to God? Do you have a close relationship with God? Do you communicate with Him? Then you can be assured of His unfailing love and protection. The Psalmist says, God never permits any one to do you wrong. No one will touch God’s anointed children. No enemy can touch you too. Trust in Jesus. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord thank you for taking care of us and our situation. Thank You Lord for fighting on our behalf silently with our enemies. Make us to realize that we are constantly under Your care and protection. Help us to be loyal to You. We thank You Lord for all your providence. Teach us to be careful while we speak to others, never to hurt others but to be gentle and courteous.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
