This morning as I begin a new day, I feel very weak and filled with fear. There are so many things in my life of which I am afraid. So now I come to You, and I ask You to reveal to me the truth about these fears and discouragements. I know in my heart that I have absolutely nothing to fear, yet I must be honest before You. I AM afraid.
So now because I know that such fears are not of You Father, I take authority over fear and unbelief in the name of the Lord Jesus, Your Son. I know that unbelief and fear are not of You, but are of the world, the flesh, or the devil. I determine not to allow such feelings to consume me, otherwise I shall fall into my old pattern of depression, into a state where I no longer am able to cope. Oh I am already under medical care, and I do not negate the need for human help when needed, but I also know that there are things with which I must deal if I am to remain strong in You and in the power of Your might.
So first of all, I choose to remember the multitude of times in the past when you have helped me. In fact, I have never cried out to You for help when You did not come to my aid. The help may have been months or years in coming, but You never failed to come and show Your hand and comfort me along the way. Not once have you failed!
I remind myself right now that you are a God of provision, my El Shaddai.
You are my Sanctifier, the one who says I have been redeemed by Your blood shed for me at Calvary. I am now perfect in Your sight because when I made You welcome, Your resurrected Spirit came to dwell inside My heart. I am Your earthly place of rest, along with my millions of Christian brothers and sisters who have also committed themselves to You. I thank You that I belong to a worldwide church of sanctified believers.
You are my Healer today just as You healed the crowds when You came to earth as a Man. By the stripes You bore by cruel beatings, You have made it possible for my body, mind and spirit to be made whole.
You are my Deliverer. You will deliver me from the power of the evil one if I remain obedient and forgiving, not allowing any access points for him to enter my soulish nature.
You are my Comforter, and as I remember all the times in the past in which you brought me comfort, I cannot but believe that you truly are in charge of my life.
You are my Peace. You are the Prince of Peace. You are my Sabbath rest, my "day of rest" which you won for me the day you died for me. I now repent for all the sins I have committed and continue to commit in spite of my best intentions. I lay them all before You at the foot of Your blood-stained cross, and ask that You take them all away that I might no longer be under their condemnation. I cannot bear my burdens alone; I give them all to you. Because I love You for giving Your life for me, I do not want to sin against You and drive one more nail into Your already nail-scarred hands. With Your blood you purchased my peace.
You are my Light to guide my feet in the ways of truth. If I follow in your blood-stained footsteps, I will be able to discern truth from error, and the darkness of this world will not be able to overtake my soul. Where there is light, no darkness can be. And You have shown me the Way and the Truth through your Word. You are my true Life--not only in this world, but also in the life to come.
Because you died to get rid of my sin and its resultant guilt, I stand no longer condemned because I choose this day to walk with You, to be yoked to You and Your moral laws rather than to the expectations of others. After all, only You have the power to bridge the gap between my sinful self and You, a holy God. You died to set me free from the law of sin and death!
I am free! Now I can begin this new day knowing that all authority is Yours to redeem and strengthen me. The joy in this assurance will give me strength because when I am weak in myself, I know my strength comes from You. When I am weak, then I am strong...
Blessed be the Lord God, the Defender of my faith!