“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say” Psalm 124:1, NKJV.
If it had not been for knowing that the Lord was on my side, I would have already lost it. I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago. When it seemed like I was going down, He would always bring me up. When my family size increased, at the right moment, my income would increase, too. When it seemed like my faith had been shipwrecked, He would allow a situation to show me I haven’t changed, and in fact, He made me stronger.
You have seen Him move too much in your past not to lift your hands and trust Him now. He is with you, and since He is with you, who can be against you? Your circumstance has no choice but to get better because Christ has given you a better covenant with better promises. Your tribulation has no choice but to make way for the goodness of God.
The Lord says don’t faint, but hope in Me. I’m here. Have faith in Me because it will get better. He won’t let the enemy overcome you. He will never leave or forsake you. The Lord is on your side.
Prayer: Father, I praise and give you glory. It looks like there’s no victory or blessing in sight, but if it had not been for knowing you are on my side, I would have given up. You won’t fail me. It will get better! I choose to keep going, and I declare that all things are working for my good. Speak direction and wisdom into my life. Thank you for being on my side. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
(Read Psalm 124 & 126, Romans 8:28-35, Hebrews 8:6)
By Pastor Bernard Trippett
Amen! Praise God, He will never us nor forsake us!
At work some coworkers lied and painted a bad picture of me. I was replaced by someone else. My supervisor told me that it had nothing to do with what was said about me. However, I strongly believed that it played a role. I discerned that people were plotting and scheming and even had a dream of one of the plotters before I got the news that I would be replaced. Up to that point, I had gotten many positive reports from other staff and clients and then suddenly I was replaced. It turned out that my co-workers indeed had done and said wicked things about me. I was shaken up by this truth for weeks. Even in the midst of being dismayed, I prayed for my enemies. I prayed for their salvation and that God would have mercy on them. The Lord even led me to pray for one of them personally. I took one of the major plotters whom God had warned me about in a dream by the hand and prayed. I encouraged and prayed for slanderous co-workers. I even thanked God for them. For it was their actions that freed me and provoked me to purpose, a new career and starting a business God placed in my heart three years ago that I did not move fully into because of lack of faith. Now, after so many new words from God, Him bringing past words to my remembrance, and revelations that He has given me personally and timely prophetic confirmations my faith is so strong. This devotional made my faith even stronger! What the enemy meant for evil, God is using for good. I trust Him. He is taking me into a land overflowing with bountiful blessings, so that I can turn and be a greater blessing to others. I am starting the ministry He placed in my heart. π Iβve started my business and have started to take steps towards a new career. The career is temporary because when my business generates enough income I will be financially independent. In the mean time, I am not worried about money or how my child and I will be taken care of. Iβve seen the Hand of Jehovah Jireh again and again. What Heβs done before, I am fully convinced He will do it again. This devotional increased my faith even more. Iβve said, yes. I will say what He tells me to say, do what He tells me to do, go where He tells me to go so that many will be saved, blessed, healed, delivered and set free. As I obey Him for love of Him and for love of His people, I know I donβt have to worry about my son or I going hungry or us having a roof over our head. Factually speaking, my money right now is very little, but my God is very BIG. I am becoming a true woman of God because I am becoming a woman of faith. Iβll never forget your message, Sister Kesha on Donβt go back to Bondage. Thank you Pastor Bernard for this morningβs devotional. The devotionals written by you guys and my sisters are so very timely and prophetic. They are a part of what God uses to keep me going. I love you all so very much. More strength, favor and blessings to you all in Jesus name.
ππ½π₯°π©΅ππ½π©΅π₯°ππ½
The faithful will abound in blessings (Proverbs 28:20 NRSV).
Amen what a powerful testimony I just went through something on my job I would never imagined. I work for the County Psalms 35 says the Lord will strive against those who strive against us they have me a writeup for 18 whatever lesson there is to learn, we bare up under all things and holding our cross…awesome testimony sis blessings..πππΎπππΎ
Getting ready to say a prayer for you, sis. ππ½
Right after I wrote this, the Lord revealed this scripture to me. βAnd God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8 NRSV). God is shifting and even pushing many of His children into new things because of what is coming to this earth. He wants us to learn faith now because we are going to need it in days to come.
He is calling some to use what is in their hands to build wealth now so that in those times not only will they have but they will be able to give to others. Use what He has placed in your hands (gifts, knowledge, skills, etc) by faith, and He will multiply it. He is like the mama bird pushing her babies out of the nest so that they can learn to fly. It is time to soar for His good pleasure, your good and the good of others. We are to be the solutions and light in darkness both now and in the times to come.
If It Had Not Been For The Lord On My Side Where Would I Be πΆπΆ
βοΈβ€οΈππΎ
Amen Ty Lord I give you praise for all you’ve done and continue to do…πππ
I needed this word, amen
Thank you for this timely encouraging reminder. With the Lord all things are possible. There is more for than against me. Blessings, Shalom and Agape πππ½β₯οΈπππ½
Always, always…..over and over Father God speaks directly to my heart through these devotionals ππ»ππ»β€οΈ I’m so thankful for this ministry β€οΈ thank you Jesus for your love thank you Jesus for your grace and your mercy thank you so much heavenly Father for speaking directly to us Lord right when we need it. Amen ππ»β€οΈ
THANK YOU so much Pastor Trippett. Your words have brought me tremendous blessing.
May God continue to bless you and your family.
What a friend we have in Jesus! Lord, that You for reassuring us that things will get better. Thank You for reminding me to not fret and to remember the countless times You have worked out things for my good! I know my circumstances are temporary and seasonal, but You work are at work full-time and throughout all the seasons watching over us and turning it around. I love You, Lord. This is the word I needed to renew my mind and shift my thinking. Thank You ππΎβ₯οΈ
I can always tell when itβs Pastor Bernard Trippitβ¦ I love it when itβs him.. everyone else is great, but thereβs something special about his π
Good morning Father God! Most powerful God, I thank You for being on my side! When I am against myself, You are on my side! Thank You Father! I love You with my whole heart, mind, body and soul! Keep near to You precious Lord and I will do me best to keep me near to You as well! I pray this prayer in the holy name of Jesus Christ, Amen! ππΎππΎππΎ
Amen & Amen! God is so good! This message is so timely, it made me smile because I believe. I believe that whatever I’m going through is part of God’s plan to help me strengthen my faith & become a better person. Thank You, Father, for all blessings so lovingly given & received. I’m eternally grateful β€οΈπππ