"Fear Not, I Will Help You"

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Lord, help me today right here and now in this situation which i know You saw coming long, long ago.  i praise You because You have shown Yourself in the past and that assures me that my relationship with You is all that matters now.  i praise You because Your love is unconditional.  You have looked for me and You have found me, and i am, indeed one of Your people.  You've created all the beauty and serenity in those secrets places i've stumbled into over the years so that i can have my talks with You.  You have provided water in my wilderness and rivers in my desert.  i am so grateful being saved by putting my trust in You and by putting everything in Your hands now.  i know i can't handle the situation i'm in on my own and You've led me to people who will pray with me, assuring me that what You intend for me will happen in Jesus' name.

You gave Your back to those who struck You and You gave Your cheeks to those who plucked out Your beard.  There's no way i could have such courage and strength without the love and guidance of Abba Father. He was there watching over You preparing Your much deserved throne for You in heaven, the throne on which You will soon rule over the entire world. i pray for those who reject You and hope they receive the wisdom to get on their knees and ask for Your help to repent.  Repentance is also a difficult life-long process that can only be accomplished with the assistance of Your Holy Spirit. 

"Fear not, for I am with You; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you in my righteous right hand.  Behold all those who were incensed against you Shall be ashamed and disgraced; They shall be as nothing, And those who strive with you shall perish. You shall seek them and not find them--those who contended with you. Those who war against you Shall be as nothing, As a nonexistent thing.  For I, the Lord Your God, will hold your right hand, Saying, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" -[Isaiah 41:10-13] 

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