My precious child of God, I greet you in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Today, let us meditate on the Lord's promise as found in II Timothy 4:17: "The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength." What a beautiful promise, isn’t it? When we read the entire passage, including the next verse, II Timothy 4:17-18, it says, “The Lord stood with me and strengthened me... Also, I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever.” These words were written by Paul to Timothy.

Yes, my precious child of God, when God is for you, who can be against you? You must cling tightly to God every moment of the day. Do not forget the Lord even for a single moment. When you get distracted and lose sight of Him, the Lord cannot be with you. The devil then takes advantage of this situation and creates all kinds of problems in your life. That is why, as preachers of God, we insist that you hold on to God with all your heart. Psalm 115:10-11 says, “O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield. You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield.” My friend, when you put your complete trust in God, He becomes your shield and your protector. 

Let us also look at the passage in I Samuel 14:45. Jonathan, the son of Saul, accomplished a great victory for Israel against the Philistines, who were waging war against them. While Saul was busy setting conditions, Jonathan turned to God and worked with Him to defeat the enemy. What was the outcome? Jonathan, who clung to God, found favour in His sight. The people testified to this, saying, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” The Lord thus rescued Jonathan, and he did not perish.

Likewise, my dear friend, cling tightly to God. When you do, He will rescue you from all danger and be your strength and deliverer. What a great and loving God we have! Would you commit your life into His hands today and find the strength and deliverance that only He can provide?

PRAYER: 
Loving heavenly Father, I thank You for standing by my side and giving me strength in every moment of need. You are my shield, my deliverer, and my ever-present help in times of trouble. Lord, help me to cling tightly to You and never lose sight of Your presence. Protect me from the schemes of the enemy and guide me along the path of righteousness. Just as You rescued Jonathan and strengthened Apostle Paul, I trust in Your mighty hand to strengthen me and deliver me.  I surrender my life into Your hands, believing that You will preserve me for Your heavenly kingdom. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.