Wednesday, 18 August 2021
There Is Power In Knowing Jesus Is Right Here With Us
You Will Find Grace In His Presence
By Josephine Lim Weston
Recently someone shared about the frustration of not seeing results after meditating and declaring all the healing scriptures daily for all these years and was getting discouraged so God gave me the utterance and I replied, "We can meditate and declare all the promises God said in His word but when we are actually in desperate times all that we need to know is to acknowledge that - "Jesus is right here with me now". His very presence is all we need. When you are walking say to yourself - "Jesus is walking with me"; when you are running, say, "Jesus, you are running with me"; when you're driving say, "Jesus, you are driving with me"; even when you're changing clothes, brushing teeth, taking a shower, riding bicycle, everything you do say, "Jesus, you are doing this with me and going here and there with me". As you utter this, you can sense Christ's powerful presence just comes on you and empowers you, giving you strength and the ability to do all the things you want to do. You'll feel a sense of peace and confidence just rise within you and you'll do what you set out to do more peacefully and confidently because He is with you and doing it with you."
I remember during my two caesarean operations and my two earlier D&C procedures (due to missed miscarriages) I already confessed and declared all the scripture verses pertaining to success of the operations and blessings and health on myself and my babies, etc prior to the operations but during the operations when faced with the reality of the situation all you need is (it all boiled down) to know and acknowledge there and then that "Jesus is right here with me". I can go through any trials because Psalm 23:4 says, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me;" so if Jesus is with me hence I have no fear. He is all I need and that's my confident trust at that very moment. I know that I know that I know (deep within me) so long as He is with me all will work out well. He is all I need and He is my strength and faith to carry me through. I remember before and during caesarean operations the nurses who were there commented how peaceful I looked and how I'm able to encourage and still can joke with them unlike the patients before me or those they had seen (I'm not saying it proudly to exalt myself here), my answer to them was whether I like it or not I will still have to go through this, so it's either I go through this nervously in fear or choose to be positive and trust (in God) that all goes well and believing for the best outcome. I still have to go through it so I choose to be positive and bring calmness and positivity to all people around me too. Worrying doesn't get us anywhere.
Ever since I shared this to the person who was discouraged at that time I observed lately this person is calmer and even able to do things that people in general find difficult to do. The countenance of that person looks more calm and glorious.
I said to that person too that from now onwards there is nothing by your own self effort to achieve but doing it all with the Lord and by His grace we'll stand to witness what only He can do in us, through us and with us.
Always be reminded of this that Jesus is with us and He loves us. Perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18). When we're so absorbed in His presence and His love for us, fear just vanishes. Our heart is filled with peace, calmness, joy, thanksgiving and praises to God and we'll win over sickness, disease and every trial we're facing without even us realising over time. The sickness, disease, trials, etc that we face will have no hold on us and no longer take centre stage when Jesus takes centre stage. He is to be all that we focus and fix our eyes upon (Hebrews 12:2).
If He says don't worry about tomorrow then don't worry about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34). If He said by His stripes and His wounds I am healed then I am healed (Isaiah 53:5). Because all of God's promises in Christ are yes and in Him Amen (2 Corinthians 1:20). He said He will take care of me and my future is secure in His hands (Jeremiah 29:11) and so I hold God accountable to His word and say, "Lord, I believe that Your word is true and I'm not going to worry anymore. You hold my tomorrow and my future. From now onwards I'm doing everything with you. You are all I need".
Pray everyday - "Thank you, Daddy God for giving me the mind of Christ, the heart of Christ and the faith of Christ, the strength and the Spirit of Christ. You lead me and I'll follow you. You are all I need. Amen!"
Matthew 1:23
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Isaiah 41:10
10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
That's why He is called El-Shaddai, my all sufficient God! (Genesis 17:1). Because He is with me I will no longer fear what lies ahead of me and what's happening around me. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13).
Two uplifting powerful worship songs to share with all of you:
Jesus At The Centre
Through It All
Here are the pictures of my eldest son Jean-Luc during his school outing to Danson Park. Initially he was afraid to climb the rope but after seeing all his friends trying to climb to the very top he decided to do it and finally reached the top. Next he was very afraid to try flying fox but after awhile of observing his friends he decided to do it afterall with my encouragement.
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