Good afternoon! Thank you for joining us today.  Are you trusting the Lord as your light and refuge,your defense?  My spiritual buttons have been pushed the last couple of days!  Oh, how I needed a refuge to run to. I even got pushed to the point of a panic attack and it startled me because I haven't had one in years. At first I didn't recognize what caused it.  I called out to Jesus, "Help Me!" Then, I knew. The enemy does not like us submitted and humble before God. He squirms when we sing praises to our God!

So, just keep on doing it and soon the peace of God which passes all understanding stands in our defense, Philippians 4:6-7.  Praise the Lord! Last night before going to bed I read in the quiet, Psalm 27. Before I knew it all the trouble of the day dropped off my shoulders and mind like a soiled garment to the floor. Jesus gave me His peace. He gave me assurance that He was at work. Conflict was His battle, not mine.

In Psalm 27 we see once more David's struggle with the enemy and his heart desire to seek the Lord. Verse 4..."One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to meditate in His temple." David knows where his strength come from. It is found in the presence of the Lord. Believe it or not, we can be in the Lord's presence regardless of what the enemy is up to. Can't we?

I realized the battle recently has been from my old relatives the fearing clan. Pride, bitterness over the past, unforgiveness, self-pity and others decided to take residence in my own home, my mind. We had more people going in and out our doors yesterday with all kinds of attitudes. Most self centered and unloving. I was listening and soon added my two cents in, which wasn't worthy of speech.  But, because of prayer, I could recognize the strongholds and target them to be gone. I love my family but, there are times when the enemy of their souls robs them, us, of rest. I want them to be free! I want to stay free! I want you to know freedom in Christ too. There is no reason to put up with these intruders. The Lord is faithful, forgiving and loves compassionately to bring us to abundance in Him.

Verse 5-6 says, "For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me; And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord."

Are you ready to put a stop to the foolish lies and twisted plans of satan? I am! Let's pray.  Dear Lord Jesus, you took the time to cast out demons, sickness and poverty of soul. You came for us to say, "I love you and this is how." You have given us Your Holy Spirit to carry us to the tops of the mountains and down through the valleys. Each step, You are walking beside us. We choose to trust You today to equip us to rise up above our enemies. You enrobe us with righteousness to be separate unto You. Be our first love. Help us hear Your voice through all the other noise. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Abundance is...I see the goodness of the Lord!