Today’s Reading:
Psalm 18
“I love you, Yahweh, and I’m bonded to you, my strength! Yahweh, you’re the bedrock beneath my feet, my faith-fortress, my wonderful deliverer, my God, my rock of rescue where none can reach me. You’re the shield around me, the mighty power that saves me, and my high place. All I need to do is to call on you, Yahweh, the praiseworthy God. When I do, I’m safe and sound in you— delivered from my foes!”
Psalms 18:1-3 TPT
The Spirit of the Lord says,
Stir up celebration. Stir up thanksgiving. Dance in the presence of your enemies. Rejoice! I say it again, rejoice! I have brought the victory. Celebrate. The victory has already been won. Don’t count your losses. Count on Me. Trust Me. Ask for My wisdom, My strategy and My justice. Victory has come, and I will add more to it. This is not a time for navel gazing and hand wringing. This is a time to celebrate the victories, and I will add more to them. Victory begets victory. Celebration begets celebration. Love begets love, and righteousness begets righteousness.
“He stretched heaven’s curtain open and came to my defense. Swiftly he rode to earth as the stormy sky was lowered. He rode a chariot of thunderclouds amidst thick darkness; his steed was a cherub, soaring on outstretched wings of Spirit-Wind. Wrapped in the thick-cloud darkness, his thunder-tabernacle surrounded him. He hid himself in mystery-darkness; the dense rain clouds were his garments. Suddenly the brilliance of his presence broke through with lightning bolts and hail— a tempest dropping coals of fire. The Lord thundered; the great God above every god spoke with his thunder-voice from the sky. The Most High uttered his voice! He released his lightning-arrows, and routed my foes. See how they ran and scattered in fear! Then with his mighty roar he laid bare the foundations of the earth, uncovering the secret source of the sea. The hidden depths of land and sea were exposed by the blast of his hot breath. He rescued me from the mighty waters and drew me to himself! Even though I was helpless in the hands of my hateful, strong enemy, you were good to deliver me. When I was at my weakest, my enemies attacked— but the Lord held on to me. His love broke open the way, and he brought me into a beautiful, broad place. He rescued me—because his delight is in me! He rewarded me for doing what’s right and staying pure. I will follow his commands and I’ll not sin by ceasing to follow him, no matter what. For I’ve kept my eyes focused on his righteous words, and I’ve obeyed everything that he’s told me to do.”
Psalms 18:9-22 TPT
This is a time of a multiplication of victories. This is a time of just desserts. A victory is looming so large that it seems like a dark cloud overshadowing you. It is not a dark cloud. It is a monumental victory looming large, ready for the day of its revealing. The sun is behind it. The Son is behind it. And it will burst forth with many victories. A monumental victory is waiting in the wings. A monumental victory is looming large like a dark cloud, and this monumental victory will burst forth and shower many victories down from it. The day of the monumental victory bursting forth with many, many, many victories is near. It will be a sun shower of victory with many victories that burst forth from within it. The sunshine of favor is upon you.
“God, you have wrapped me in power and made my way perfect. Through you I ascend to the highest peaks to stand strong and secure in you. You’ve trained me with the weapons of warfare-worship; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You empower me for victory with your wraparound presence. Your power within makes me strong to subdue. By stooping down in gentleness, you made me great! You’ve set me free, and now I’m standing complete, ready to fight some more! I caught up with my enemies and conquered them and didn’t turn back until the war was won! I smashed them to pieces and I finished them once and for all; they’re as good as dead. You’ve placed your armor upon me and made my enemies bow low at my feet. You’ve made them all turn tail and run, for through you I’ve destroyed them all! They shouted for help, but no one dared to rescue them. They cried out to Yahweh, but he refused to answer them. So I pulverized them to powder and cast them to the wind. I swept them away like dirt on the floor. You gave me victory on every side, for you make me a leader of nations. Even those I’ve never heard of come and bow at my feet. As soon as they heard of me they submitted to me. Even the rebel foreigners obey my every word. Their rebellion fades away as they come near; trembling in their strongholds, they come crawling out of their hideouts, cringing in fear before me. Yahweh lives! Praise is lifted high to the unshakable God! Towering over all, my Savior-God is worthy to be praised!”
Psalms 18:32-46 TPT
The day of victory is both here, and it is in your grasp. Run with the baton of victory. The race will be won. The victory is in hand. The battle will be won.
How to Respond
- Choose to celebrate what the Lord has done and the strategies He has imparted.
- Pray, Lord, give me the wisdom, courage and strength to proceed. Thank You for the victories that have been won and for appointing a monumental victory that showers down many, many other victories along with it. You are my strength, my confidence and my reward. Help me to run the next leg of this race well.
- Declare, the Lord Jesus Christ has secured and won every victory. He never lies. He never fails, and He never loses. He is Lord of All. He is the God of Angel Armies. Whom or what shall I fear?
- Decree, I will celebrate the victories given by the hand of the Lord God Almighty. In obedience, I will dance in the presence of my enemies. I will celebrate, and I will run the next leg of this race well. I will see the dark cloud that has been hovering reveal the sun shower of a monumental victory that rains down many, many victories with it.
For more encouragement from Glory & the New Wine, check out the post from this day in 2022: Responsibilities Are Being Reassigned and Many Are Being Drawn to the Wilderness Preachers
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