Beloved,
Even when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, the answer is not always to flee—but to submit to the person, situation, or process, because the Lord is at work.
Hagar fled from Sarai’s presence after being treated harshly by her…
[Now the Angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. And He said, 'Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?' She said, 'I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai.'
Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, 'Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand.' Then the Angel of the LORD said to her, 'I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.'
And the Angel of the LORD said to her: 'Behold, you are with child, and you shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your affliction.
He shall be a wild man; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him. And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.'
Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said,
'Have I also here seen Him who sees me?'” — Genesis 16:7–13]
God Sees Us
No matter what we are going through, we can be sure of this: The Lord sees us. And He provides comfort through His Word:
[And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28]
Live from Victory
We’ve just come through the Easter season. The Lord has risen! These forty days after the resurrection were spent with His disciples, explaining the Scriptures and teaching them about the Kingdom of God.
We too can use this time to grow closer to the Lord.
Victory is not based on how we feel each day but on what Christ accomplished on the cross. This is the rock.
He has handed the baton to the Holy Spirit—to help us live our lives empowered by His presence each day.
Remember Each Week:
Thursday – The New Covenant: The institution of the Last Supper
Friday – His Crucifixion: Our sin laid upon Him; the debt fully paid
Saturday – His proclamation in the spiritual realm: Christ’s total victory
Sunday – Christ is Risen! Freedom from sin, death, and the devil. He has given us everlasting life.
Live with gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise each day.
Beloved, use every moment you can to strengthen your spirit over the flesh and deepen your faith.
We all have an incredible opportunity to walk more closely with God in 2025—don’t miss it.
Bless the Lord. Thanks be to our Holy God for sending Jesus Christ and opening our hearts to follow Him by the Holy Spirit.
[Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Rev 1. 17-18]