Dearly Beloved,DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED “’Be strong and courageous. Do not be
afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him,
for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of
flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.’
 And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said”
(2 Chronicles 32:7-8 NIV).Sennacherib king of Assyria who was the then world
power came to invade the land of Judah. He threatened the people to surrender to
him instead of yielding to the words of encouragement from Hezekiah the king of
Judah. The people had every cause to panic because of the military successes of
that Assyrian king and his predecessors. However, they gained confidence from
what Hezekiah said because they believed as Hezekiah said that Sennacherib
depended on human resources while they had the divine backing.  The LORD indeed
helped the
people, and the human resources of Sennacherib failed him woefully.People tend
to rely on human and material resources today, and they may be using them to
oppress other people. However, the oppressed should not be discouraged. If they
can put their trust in God as the people of Judah did, God would help them in
His own way and His own time. No matter the strength of the oppressor, the Lord
has promised, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10 NIV), “…because the one who is in you
is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4 NIV).Who or what is
the “Sennacherib” that has “invaded” your life and that is making you to
be afraid or discouraged? Is the thing or person threatening you and you are
about to lose hope? Do not be discouraged! Like Hezekiah, I am imploring you to
trust in God. He is
with you. He will fight your battles, and you will soon testify to His goodness
over your life.In His service,Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

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I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will

have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted

in my body, whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST

AND TO DIE IS GAIN (Philippians 1:20-21, NIV).




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