In remembering God’s promises so that the saints do not get worn down, I am sharing a dream from August 16, 2018. In the dream I could hear everything outside being torn apart.  I heard metal and debris flying through the air as it collided with each other.  I went to the bedroom to open the blinds and look out at this destruction.  Just before I reached the blinds I was pulled back and found myself on the bed face down.  I struggled to get up saying, “I have to make sure everyone in my house is safe”!  I couldn’t move but suddenly through my mind’s eye I could see my youngest grandchild was asleep in the bed next to me and he was covered with the comforter.  After that dream I saw where people had battery operated lights that they were so excited about, but I knew it was a false light.  And I could see the whispers and see the text messages where people were being very hateful to Christians.  But we were protected and we had nothing to fear.  As I drove the grandchildren to school the next morning, I kept thinking how that must have been the enemy that held me down and I wasn’t prepared at all.  Then a calm came over me and I heard in my spirit ‘that was Me’.  It was my Lord and Savior protecting us all the time. 

As I have had storms in my life, I open the bible and I am at Isaiah 43:2.  When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

How amazing to dream there’s a storm, which is symbolic of anything going on in turbulence, but we were protected by the Comforter. We were kept from even seeing what was happening. We serve an amazing God. Please be encouraged.  We are in the palms of His hands.  Give the Lord thanks in all things, pray without ceasing, and let the Holy Spirit calm you. He uses the phrase about being our shield so many times in the scriptures, so we know it is true.

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Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Psalm 32:7 – You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

Psalm 46:1 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

Hebrews 13:6 – So we may boldly say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon formed against you shall prosper. And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.

Psalm 18:35-36 – You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged my path under me, So my feet did not slip.

Exodus 14:14 – The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.

Psalm 119:114 – You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

Isaiah 46:4 – Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Psalm 18:30 – As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust him.