Faithful God

“Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.’ “All who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced. All who contend with you will perish and disappear. You will look for your enemies in vain; those who war against you will vanish without a trace! I am Yahweh, your mighty God! I grip your right hand and won’t let you go! I whisper to you: ‘Don’t be afraid; I am here to help you!’”Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭TPT‬‬

I claim this promise, although it was given to Israel, I am grafted into the branch through faith in Jesus Christ. I love the second sentence: ‘ never turn your gaze from Me, for I am your faithful God!’ I constantly hear the Lord whisper ‘look at Me, look at Me!’ As I look at Him He fills me with His dreams and visions, and He blesses me through watching my son march forward in evangelism.

Satan has tried to destroy me many times and constantly attacked my mind with doubts about my physical abilities. Yet, Sunday I collected my result sheet from the college here in Kathmandu and I discovered the subject with the best score was the one I was least prepared for. I had to listen to a passage read in Nepali, answer questions about said text, in Nepali, and write my answers in Nepali. I scored an 85. For someone challenged in hearing this was a miracle. I had been absent from class for over four weeks and not been present when the class practised this exercise. Praise God!

There are other areas where my God has and is going to fight for me. He is filling my heart with His vision and it is delightful and fun. I pray I am able to fulfill all He puts before me as this would be the pinnacle for me. Each day, now, I look forward to the next exciting instalment.

Each night my flatmates and I sit by the heater, read our bibles and pray and then knit. Such peace descends. I am reluctant to leave. The beauty of the Lord is present. Last night I read several psalms and enjoyed the Lord in them.

Today I will take my next step to answer the Lord’s call. May He open doors wide for me, wider than ever before. Amen!