WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Psalm 34:17 NIV
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

We can call upon the Lord at any time.  God hears us and provides relief every time because He is a kind and merciful.  However, should we be calling out in desperation or with the expectation of tapping into God's power?  We are promised dominion over everything on this earth; this is a free and loving gift offered to all of the faithful.  For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith (1 John 5:4 NLT).  So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most (Hebrews 4:16 NLT).  We must approach the throne of God knowing that He has already provided the resolution to our problems.

The trust we have in God is reflected in the words we use to convey our requests.  The Word must be our battle cry.  The people called by His name must not send cries full of feared defeat up to Heaven.  It is best for God and His most precious creations to share a moment of being on one accord; we must be like our heavenly Father and speak those things that be not into existence.  As the faithful, we are carried through the storm by faith.  We will not be discouraged by the mountain of trouble that stands before us.  And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19 NIV).  Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires (Psalm 37:4 NLT).  For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right (Psalm 84:11 NLT).  These are words that speak of impending victory.
 
God wants us to cry out for help at our darkest moments.  But, let those cries be a sweet aroma to the Lord.  God should hear honor and praise in our cries to Him.   I would like to think that He finds pleasure in hearing the words He sent to save and heal us take flight and return to Him full of hope and confidence.  So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it (Isaiah 55:11).  The people called by His name should incorporate the Word into our cries for help.  We shed the feelings of being victimized.  We acknowledge the privilege that comes with being victors.  We become warriors because all trials and tribulations are overcome by using the Word as a weapon of mass destruction against anything that would distract us from walking in our God-given peace and joy.