Searched, but Nothing!

Warriors Arise: December 18, 2022

1 John 4:19 (NKJV) We love Him because He first loved us.

I sat in the presence of God and began to think of what I would be say to close out our Christmas Play later this afternoon. I would appreciate your prayers for the kids in the play, for all those we have personally invited to come, for the message of the play to be taken to heart, and the Salvation epilogue to be received. I shared on Facebook, how I struggled for weeks to find the right thing for our Christmas program. I searched the internet several times a week. It was coming down to the wire. I had told the kids and parents when we were going to have our first practice, even though I didn't have anything yet. After an exhaustive search, I got off the computer and laid on my office floor. I asked God to direct me. I asked Him to give me what He wanted for our program. Then I waited. It wasn't long, less than an hour and then I started getting this download from heaven of a play. I didn't get done until 5:30 am, but it was complete. The revisions and typos were minimal. God is incredibly faithful. Tonight, as I pray for what will happen tomorrow my emotions are sappy. I am not anxious for the kids or even for myself. I am overwhelmed by God's love pouring over me. My emotions may want to push me into fear, but then I saw one of my Bible bookmarks that fell out of my Bible. I slid it in where the Bible falls open. I noticed my orange highlighter marks upon 2 Kings 6:16, So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." What an amazing verse! God is so wonderful. I am in awe of Him and His love toward me.

I am emotionally tapped out. I am not worried about tomorrow. They kids were not perfect in practice today, but I know God can work through anyone, any situation, at any time. I am not expressing concern with the kids. They are going to do fabulous. I merely point this out so that you know I am not boasting in perfection. Simply, God has this. Each one of them is going to have to rely upon God and trust Him. He will work through each one. He will be glorified. I am not anxious about my closing, the Salvation message. God will be with me. Holy Spirit will give me the words to say, and Jesus will be made known. I fully trust God. He will never fail me because His love is absolutely amazing toward me, just like His love is absolutely amazing toward you. God wants His offer of Salvation to get into the hearts and minds of everyone on earth. He wants it more than I do. I will step through the door and share as Holy Spirit leads. I have had to learn how to do this. As long as I listen to Holy Spirit and say what He wants me to say, all will be perfect. It isn't about what I have prepared, because I have learned what I prepared was generally for me. I need that in order to be ready to release what Holy Spirit is saying in the now.

The enemy may come before, during or after the play and when I share the Salvation of Jesus Christ. He may try to intimidate me, but God has already given me the verse I need. "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." I am overwhelmed by His love for me. He has already been to my today. He knows the verse I need. He has prepared me and I will be ready to lift up my eyes and see the angels of the Lord surrounding the enemy. I will know God is with me. He is protecting me. He will give me the words He wants me to share. He will bring the people to hear. This will be a new day of breakthrough and the enemy will not have any dominion here for my God is with me and he goes before me and is my rearguard. God is making a way for His message to be heard. I commit to Him to do exactly what He says and say exactly what He wants said. I am the Lord's and He is mine.

Oh God, I am overwhelmed by Your love. Thank You for the Christmas play. Thank You for meeting me. Thank You for waiting for me to listen. Thank You for downloading this into my mind and spirit. Thank You for the opportunity to share Your overwhelming love. I pray for a full house for this play. I pray it will be published by next year as a play and a children's book. That seems so odd to ask, but it is powerful, meaningful, relatable, and transformational. I will listen and watch for You to open up the doors to the message of Your Son's arrival to be made known through this play and the book to come. I pray for You to continue to speak to Your people. I pray each one would position themselves before You, listen and do as You share. You are amazing. I look forward to watching You open doors. I anticipate with great excitement stepping through in Jesus' name amen.

A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,

Veridee Joy Hand

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