Standing with you

"Standing with you" By Diane Webb

II Timothy 4: 17—"Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion."

The Lord is standing by you all day long. He is there to give you strength and to help you have the right words to say. Through you, let the Holy Spirit speak to minister to hurting souls and damaged spirits. In spite of your failings He is with you and can use you to reach people who have strayed from Him or never really knew Him in the first place. He is with you and His strength is available to you. Just reach out for Him and remember He never leaves you. You are weak yet He can still work through you. He will work through you. Open yourself to His guidance and allow Him to fortify you. Listen for His words and use them to encourage the weary, oppressed, and hurt ones. Pray continuously for His strength, His guidance, and His will. Without Him you cannot make it without losing some of yourself. You need Him to protect you from the influence of Satan as it is manifested in others. He will help you if you allow Him to. Ask Him to stand by you and He will. He is ever-faithful and ever-willing to be there for you.

Dear Lord, I pray in all earnestness that you will stand by me today and every day. I open myself to your voice and your guidance. I submit myself to your will. I pray, Lord, you will use me in your kingdom for your work. I pray today I will be a vessel for the Holy Spirit. Allow me, Lord, to minister to others in your Holy Name. I ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.