May 19

1 Chronicles 16:10-11  Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 11 Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. 

Psalm 144:1  Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. 

Luke 6:29  Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. 

1 Peter 5:8-9  Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith.  

Ephesians 6:12-13  For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 

James 4:7-8  So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you.

Hebrews 3:14  For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. 

May you not be overcome of evil, nor permit others to render evil for good on your behalf, but, exercising faith and patience, hold tightly to the promises God has given you, trusting Him to bring them to pass in His time and in His way. 1 Samuel 24

May you truly repent and turn from the choices and actions God convicts you of, as David did, and not merely mourn when they are revealed, weeping for them but continuing to love them, convinced but not converted, ashamed yet still bitter, as Saul did. 1 Samuel 24

May you always remember that you are but a steward of what you have, realizing that all which you hold authority over was given you from God so that you may do the work of the Father, showing His love to those who have lost sight of Him and demonstrating His abundance to those who have need in doing His work. 1 Samuel 25

May you be as willing to follow Christ as His disciple in trials and sufferings as Abigail was willing to share the privations of David in the wilderness, because of faith in the kingship which shall be realized, and in response to the mercy and loving acceptance already shown. 1 Samuel 25

May you learn to hear the Lord plainly, listening to His voice and following Him in the paths of eternal life, as He keeps you safe from those who would snatch you from His hand, defeating them as they try. John 10

May you realize and understand that those who resist the work of God and reject the Word of God cannot restrict the will of God, but can only remove the blessing of God from their own lives, not the lives of others. John 10

   Pray, My child, without ceasing; stand firm in resisting the enemy. Receive the full victory that is yours by praying with persistence, for while I purchased it for you in My flesh, you must receive it from Me by My Spirit. 
   When you pray, I hear. And because I hear, My love guarantees an answer. But you must not doubt, for that is the enemy's goal. He cannot prevent My answer, but if he can make you doubt that I have heard and answered, you may give up, turn away, and quit praying. 
   Look into the world of the spirit with My eyes, My wavering one. See the agents of the enemy which have been given assignments against you. Watch My anger burst forth and defeat the evil that attacks you, soundly and fully vanquishing each that touches My beloved, bringing you respite. But do not look away – for another minion has been sent to continue the attack. 
   If you do not understand this, you may think you have “lost” the victory, that you were too “weak” to walk in the spirit, that “hidden” sin in your life is separating you from Me. 
   Do not give up! Do not quit! Do not lay down your sword and shield! Stand against each attack and watch My power vanquish each foe. Remember that the enemy comes in as a flood, and he will send as many underlings to certain defeat as it takes to make you waver in your faith. 
   Whatever the attack, it will not overwhelm you. Just as I have no limit to My grace, and endless abundance of compassion for all your needs, so also My arm will not grow weary, nor shall My will ever fail. I am the Captain of the army of the Lord, and I have personally overcome the wickedness of evil that strives against Me. 
   Call upon Me as often as needed, speak in My name at every attack, stand on My promise in each situation, for I will always be victorious, time and time again, until the waves of attacks end. 
   Remember that I was accosted by Satan more than once, but he eventually departed for a season; so must the repeated attacks which tempt you to give in eventually end as you endure in My name, lifting Me up, and celebrate each victory.

May you love the Lord and call upon Him for as long as you live, for He has turned His ear to you and hears your voice when you cry for mercy. Psalm 116

When you are overcome by trouble and sorrow, tangled in the cords of death and the anguish of the grave, may you call on the name of Lord to save you. Psalm 116

May the Lord save and protect you, preserving and guarding you while He keeps watch over you, as He does for all who are defenseless and untrained, who approach Him in simplicity and innocence, with the humility of the inexperienced and the weak. Psalm 116

May your soul be at rest once more for the Lord has been good to you, for He has delivered your soul from death, your eyes from tears, your feet from stumbling that you may walk before the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 116

May you bring a song of thanksgiving to the Lord and fulfill your vows to Him, performing them in the presence of all His people, in the courts of the Lord's house, and in the midst of Jerusalem. Psalm 116

May you choose and desire to be a wise and sensible child who brings joy and gladness to his Father, causing Him to rejoice in your faithfulness and obedience. Proverbs 15:20

May you have the intelligence, understanding and good sense to walk uprightly, to keep to a straight course, and regulate your walk in order to stay on the right path. Proverbs 15:21