God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. (Psalm 46:1-3)

Are you afraid?  Are you easily shaken?  This is a fair question.  When troubles arise do you run and hide?  Are you easily disturbed?  Does anger enter your heart and frustration take over?  Do your eyes fall on your circumstances or on the power of God?  Do you see God or do you see the giant?

David was a boy, but killed a giant man.  He saw the circumstances that stood before him.  He was not compelled by his people, family or even the king to enter into that battle.  He could have chosen to walk away and no one would have questioned why.   Certainly, they would not have even thought of him as a choice.  He was a boy, after all.  But something rose in his heart.  He knew his God and he knew that this giant before him was no match for Him.

I get calls from people all the time asking me if they are going to be alright.  They want to hear me say, “Yes everything is going to be ok…don’t worry because God’s got your back.”  They call me because they want the confidence that is in my heart to speak to their situations.  They do not have that confidence on their own, so they are looking for a champion to command that darkness out of their lives.

If only they could be like David!  If only they could see from God’s perspective!  If only faith would rise up in their hearts so that they would see their circumstances from heaven’s eyes!  They would not worry one more day.  They would not lose their cool ever again.

It is actually not possible for you to experience anything but blessing in Christ.  Trials will come, but from that trial will rise a fire in your heart to conquer lands.  The devil may come at you one way, but he will run away in seven directions.  Yes, the devil always tries, but he never succeeds.

One of my preacher friends called me two days ago.  He was anxious because his dog attacked another dog causing so much damage that he was liable for $5000.00 (that he did not have) to pay the other owner’s veterinarian expenses.  He called me wanting me to get a word from the Lord for him.  An excitement rose up in my heart, so I told him so.  I told him I felt like an explosion of increase was about to take place in his life.

He told me that he had to put the money on his credit card and go to the bank for a loan.  In the natural it didn’t look good…but God!  The next day he called me back very relieved.  He said that his house insurance covered the damages.

The enemy tries, but he cannot succeed.  You have to know this in your heart that no matter what arises against you, the Lord has a way out.  There is nothing going to conquer your life.  Your enemy will not be able to shame you because you have the Almighty God as your best friend and He is looking out for you.

Have you read Psalm 18 and seen the response of God when His boy was surrounded by his enemies?  God came down to earth riding on a cloud of glory and squashed those enemies beneath His feet.

His peace will rise upon you in trials that come.  You will feel His presence in a way that you never imagined possible.  Even in the most difficult trials God will be there with you.  There is no one or nothing that can stop Him from coming to the aid of the one He loves.

So bury your head in His shoulder today and ask Him to come near to your heart.  He gives good gifts to His children and there is no greater gift than His peace.  So get ready for a visitation and baptism of peace.