I read this passage of scripture today and it exploded within my heart.  What a PERFECT promise for us to stand on right now, in the face of economic uncertainty and all the different things trying to come against us.  Now is not the time to stand in fear or to accept defeat or to succumb to the curses that the enemy’s trying to bring against our society — no, now is the time to stand strong, fight for victory, and to look that weak worm of an enemy named satan in the face and declare that he will not have your family, your finances, your job, your health, your future, your life, your joy, your peace — he will not rob anything from you.  And anything he’s already stolen, demand that he repay you in double (as he did with Job).  Stand up.  Stand strong.  Stand on God’s Word.  David wrote in the Psalms that those who look to the LORD will be radiant with joy, no shadow of shame will darken their face.

How joyful are those who fear the Lord
and delight in obeying his commands.
Their children will be successful everywhere;
an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
They themselves will be wealthy,
and their good deeds will last forever.
Light shines in the darkness for the godly.
They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
Good comes to those who lend money generously
and conduct their business fairly.
Such people will not be overcome by evil.
Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
They do not fear bad news;
they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
They are confident and fearless
and can face their foes triumphantly.
They share freely and give generously to those in need.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.
They will have influence and honor.
The wicked will see this and be infuriated.
They will grind their teeth in anger;
they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

-Psalm 112

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