{"id":3346,"date":"2016-12-07T11:04:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayerplainandsimple\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2016-12-07T11:04:17","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T16:04:17","slug":"when-we-dont-know-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayerplainandsimple\/2016\/12\/when-we-dont-know-what-to-do.html","title":{"rendered":"When We Don’t Know What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAlas, my master! What shall we do?\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

So he answered, \u201cDo not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.\u201d (2 Kings 6:15b,16)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps you are facing a grave situation today that leaves you asking the age-old question, \u201cWhat will\u00a0we do?\u201d Things seem hopeless and your confidence has expired with your strength. <\/span><\/p>\n

Elisha has the answer to your\u00a0poignant question. Three little words: \u201cDo not fear.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

It may seem that the idea\u00a0of not fearing is out of reach, counterintuitive, if not\u00a0irresponsible. But keep reading\u2026 The truth of the matter is that you have more power at hand than you ever imagined. <\/span><\/p>\n

Elisha prayed for the young man, that God would open his spiritual eyes to see the reality of what was around him. God did. Suddenly he saw that the hillside around them was completely amassed with hosts of angels, arrayed for battle on Elisha\u2019s behalf. <\/span><\/p>\n

My friend, God has you covered. If you have entered into covenant with Him, said, \u201cYes\u201d to Jesus\u2019 proposal to take Him as your Lord, then you get everything He has! Angels to protect you, wisdom to guide you, power to sustain you, joy in the midst of troubles, overcoming faith in the face of obstacles, and love! True love. <\/span><\/p>\n

Father,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Open my eyes as you did Elisha\u2019s friend, and show me the reality of the protection you have for me today. Help me to remember that you have already won these battles I am fighting, yet you have a part for me to play. My part is to believe in faith what you have said, to fight the good fight of faith with my declarations and my praise. Embed your truth\u00a0so deeply into my heart that I become a person who is incapable of fear!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In Jesus\u2019 Name Amen.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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