I Will Praise The Lord and Overcome Evil With Good
May 24, 2026
“Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. 2 Chronicles 32:7 and 8 (the words of Hezekiah, king of Judah) “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed…with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.””
Reflection
9th August 2024 Lord, I want to leave this valley of darkness and walk on the mountaintops again. I want to feel Your glory as it shines on me, giving breath to every living thing. I know You have always been by my side in the valley and I can feel Your warmth, but it has been a long walk and I really yearn for a change in environment! Even as I ask this of the Lord, I can hear His voice. “I am leading You out now, even though My timing is not made known. Be patient and ready to serve Me with all your heart, mind and soul.” I do not know what the future holds, but I know my Lord Jesus is in it. I can only be more and more like Him in order to serve like Him. Patience, love, kindness, peace and joy come to mind. Praise Him daily. Praise Him always. Praise Him in all things. I went for a worship and prayer meeting (just before the National Day Parade) at Lily’s home. She had invited two missionaries, from Global Awakening, to her home to pray for me. I had never met Lily or the two missionaries, Alan and Donna, who were from the UK. I was invited through Lily’s sister, Caroline, who ran the hair salon at SICC. Caroline was also at the prayer meeting with her husband, David. They (Lily and Donna) prayed in tongues and also in English, so that I could understand. Lily said she had desired the gift of tongues, so that she would never run out of words to say, since the Spirit would always put the words in her mouth! She did say that she had to give up alcohol before she was granted this gift. Hmm… They claimed victory in my circumstances and spiritual battle. They laughed in the face of the enemy (Satan) and commanded me to forgive those who had hurt me. I had to confess my anger and bitterness against Judge A (I thought he was prejudiced against me from the beginning) and the liquidators, whom I felt had chosen to sue only me due to greed (they had assumed my parents would help me settle the legal suit). In praying to forgive them, I had to say their names and release them to God, by throwing my cupped hands into the air, akin to setting their names, held in my hands, free. It was somewhat cathartic, although I had already prayed to forgive them a few days earlier. (See previous post).
Application
Romans 12:19-21 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Thank You, Lord, my strength and song. You know my heart and You have exposed its hurt and bitterness. You are my comfort and salve. Thank You for healing me and helping me to surrender everything to You. You are my advocate and my strong defender. You will fight my battles. I need only be still. Teach me to forgive and to overcome evil with good, for You are good. In Jesus' name, Amen.