Matthew 6:21
June 25, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA, PRIEST – 26 JUNE
June 26, 2023
THE 25th OF JUNE
THE LORD DELIVERS US FROM TROUBLES, SETS US FREE AND BLESSES US
He (God) delivers the poor in their affliction, and opens their ears in oppression. Indeed He would have brought you out of dire distress, into a broad place where there is no restraint; and what is set on your table would be full of richness. – Job 36:15-16
Elihu, the youngest of Job’s friends seems to be the wisest too. He was pointing out that God uses the affliction and oppression that the devil brings in our lives, for our good, to get us to hear the Lord better, realizing how much we need Him and what we need to change.
He was right in the following statement too. God truly delivered Job out of his distress into an even broader place than he was before his tribulations and blessed him way more than he was blessed before.
No matter how hard the enemy tries to destroy us, as long as we remain faithful to our Lord, He will increase our anointing during hardships, so that we may overcome them and He will bless us even more, once they are gone. Our Lord’s blessings are as generous as tasty foods on a banquet table. It all works out easier and even our food tastes better while we keep a happy and thankful heart.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank You dear Lord, for using for my benefit in the long term, what the enemy intends for my destruction. You always delivered me from all hardships and taught me such valuable lessons, which I could not learn any other way. In You I am never in a narrow place for a long time, because as long as I keep trusting You, I find the way out and You give me the best solution for every situation. In You I have true freedom and Your blessings are beyond my imagination. Thank You and praise You for ever and ever. Amen
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