Never Again

Across the stresses that you carry,
Over the disorder in your life;
The strong support beneath foundations that seem ready to crumble,
The Lord comes.
He is the Lord;
He is with you.

He flows with healing wind through the voices from your past,
The voices that caused you harm,
The voices that accused you and labeled you “inadequate.”

He is the voice for those who have no voice.
He was your defender when you could not defend yourself.

He has given you a voice.
He has lent you His authority.
Use this gift for His glory,

Speak with His voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

He is the Lord, He is God; Holy is His Name.

Never again will you be downtrodden.
Never again will your tender heart be mishandled.
Never again will ignorance or lust wage an attack upon your unprotected places,
Because there are no unprotected places.

You are no longer vulnerable to this sort of harm.

If evil were to come against you, the sortie would end with the enemy slinking away, defeated.

No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. (See Isaiah 54:17)

Speak with His voice for those who are tender—speak! The Lord is with you.

Scripture: The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17).

Rest

Dear One, you do not have to chase after blessings the Lord has promised. You are like an anxious child waiting for a flower to bloom. The petals are unfurling and do not need your “hurry-up” help. You can’t have an effect either for good or for harm. Quit struggling to move what you are not able to move, and stop fearing that you are going to inadvertently cause circumstances to go awry. Rest in the Lord.

Jesus slept in the boat as the storm approached; and you can rest now. Your storm is not a storm at all, but is rather an downpour of blessing. It will be somewhat like sitting in a shower of beautiful fireworks, but instead of the sharp prick of burning sparks there will be blessings; instead of darkness, beauty of light. You don’t have to appropriate these blessings for yourself, they will come to you. Nothing is required but that you enjoy the display with thanksgiving and praise.