A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench until he brings justice to victory; and in his name, the Gentiles will hope.”
Matthew 12:20-21 ESV
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The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 ESV
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While driving to my home base Church on Thanksgiving day, I had not attended for a while, but it will always be my first family in the Lord Jesus. Like many who traveled to celebrate this holiday with family, I was excited to go home for this holiday to see my brothers and sisters in Christ. I had so much to be grateful for. However, I didn’t realize the magnitude of blessings until the Spirit of Gratitude overtook my praise to God. He reminded me of everyone near and far who prayed for me; like a wall of fire, their prayers surrounded me; some saints interceded on my behalf whom I have not met yet. The miracles the Lord bestows on His beloved through the prayers of righteous men and women avail much; Jesus Christ kept me during the darkest times. I cried as though I was reunited with my First Love, Jesus Christ, here on earth as it is in heaven.
A young man asked me how I kept my faith after all I had gone through. “A smoldering wick, the Lord will not snuff out,” I said. The catalyst meant to destroy my relationship with the LORD drew me closer to Him through the prayers of my brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ, and they outstretched their hands to help me with my need, protection, and provisions, which humbled me to surrender. In the book of Samuel, Samuel kept the coals burning through prayers and humility, but pride snuffed out Saul’s coal. I said that when I almost gave up, something remained alive, a glimmer of hope; I was a smoldering wick that God did not snuff out. As the evening set, I sat and pondered this day and realized I was looking for something or someone outside of myself to bring happiness into my life. However, I praised the LORD and said, “LORD, You live and reign in my heart; YOU are, I AM, my First Love; my ISH, I AM, my Provider, I AM, the lover of my soul. He has shown me His faithfulness in every need, and I praise Him now with a heart of gratitude for my daily needs according to the richness of His grace, mercy, love, and faithfulness. Like a wife, I run to Him to share the day’s victories. When I sit for a meal, I praise Him for providing, and the food tastes fantastic! Every day is a miracle from the LORD, and His mercies are new every day; His grace is more than enough. My prayers changed from begging to proclaiming His promises; He is a man of His word, and my faith in Him is more robust, not because of what I have done, but because He did not give up on me when others walked away: because of my many troubles. Jesus stood closer than a brother, and I glory in Him because He brought justice and gave me victory over my enemies. Like the Psalms of David, I proclaim the mercy and goodness of God shall follow me all the days of my life. Praise be to God Almighty! Click on the link below, and praise the Lord for His daily miracles.