he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
6 Do not add to his words,
or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
There are three things that are stately in their stride,
four that move with stately bearing:
30 a lion, mighty among beasts,
who retreats before nothing;
31 a strutting rooster, a he-goat,
and a king secure against revolt."
Proverbs 30: 5-6, 29-31
On this last day of our 30 day fast, I encourage you to remember with faith the promises God has made and the things He has already done in your life and the lives around you. Pour out thankfulness for even when we do not understand, His Word is flawless and He is a shield to those who love and take refuge in Him. Just as this Proverb states, we cannot understand what God has done and the ways in which He works. There are many things around us that we may find contemptible, incomprehensible, or amazing. Things that we cannot understand. However, they are none of these to God. He knows at all times exactly what is happening in all places. All things have to pass through the hand of God before they reach us. Therefore, we truly can trust Him, lean on Him and take refuge in Him.
God's timing is different than ours. He addresses all things, we mainly are concerned with our little circle of people. This is why we need faith. Pray for an increase in faith in your life and the lives of others, especially the men of WNY. Remember, that even if you do not see a physical change, God is doing a new thing. He hears our prayers and no Word of His returns void. Therefore, believe that the prayers you have prayed over the last 30 days made a difference in the atmosphere and continue praying even if you do not see the results you had hoped for.
Lord, we bring you our petitions for the men of WNY. We thank you for encouraging us to pray for them. We ask that you would continue to move in their lives, lifting them up from the miry clay, setting their feet on solid ground, and drawing them ever closer to yourself. We come against any schemes of the enemy that would hold back their progress. We ask that you would bring families together, let businessmen who speak of you and live for you prosper and pastors who declare your truth be filled. Break down barriers to success and let goodness and righteousness reign in WNY.
We praise the name of the Holy Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!!
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