Today’s Reading:
Psalm 18
He rewarded me for doing what’s right and staying pure. I will follow his commands and I’ll not sin by ceasing to follow him, no matter what. For I’ve kept my eyes focused on his righteous words, and I’ve obeyed everything that he’s told me to do. I’ve been blameless before him and followed all his ways, keeping my heart pure.
Psalms 18:20-23 TPT
I heard the Spirit of the Living God say,
Purity is rising. Where purity once cowered, once was a wallflower and a shrinking violet, easily cowed and silenced and shamed, a different breed of purity is rising — a more resilient breed, a defiant breed. This is the purity that defies evil, that laughs in the face of evil and mocks and taunts those who believe they can continue to operate unchecked in their evil. This is a bold, strong and vocal purity that is arising. This is a purity with a warrior mentality. It will not bend a knee to Satan. It will not flinch when mocked, harangued or lied about. It will boldly and purposefully move forward in its work to expose and dismantle evil.
God, all at once you turned on a floodlight for me! You are the revelation-light in my darkness, and in your brightness I can see the path ahead. With you as my strength I can crush an enemy horde, advancing through every stronghold that stands in front of me. Yahweh, what a perfect God you are! All Yahweh’s promises have proven true. What a secure shelter for all those who turn to hide themselves in you, the wraparound God. Could there be any other god like Yahweh? For there is not a more secure foundation than you.
Psalms 18:28-31 TPT
This kind of purity does not back down from a confrontation but stands confidently in the shadow of the wings of God Most High. This is a peace-filled warrior: the one who carries truth and abides in the shadow of the Almighty. Whom or what shall they fear? They can rightly say, Satan has nothing in me. They are so effective at dismantling evil, at exposing evil and laughing in the face of evil, because Satan cannot land his hooks in them. He’s unable to penetrate, and I Myself guard them as a shield.
God, you have wrapped me in power and made my way perfect. Through you I ascend to the highest peaks to stand strong and secure in you. You’ve trained me with the weapons of warfare-worship; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You empower me for victory with your wraparound presence. Your power within makes me strong to subdue. By stooping down in gentleness, you made me great! You’ve set me free, and now I’m standing complete, ready to fight some more! I caught up with my enemies and conquered them and didn’t turn back until the war was won!
Psalms 18:31-37 TPT
Purity is rising in defiance of evil, in defiance of compromise, in defiance of moral failures as the standard bearer. And this brand of purity has weight and guts and power behind it. They don’t shrink and cower behind Me as their forerunners did. They stand boldly, confidently and defiantly against evil on My right hand, in the shadow of My wings. Partner with them. Support them. Champion them, and give them plenty of room to run. This brand of purity will lead the way into the Great Reformation.
How to Respond
- Pray, Holy Spirit help me to clear out anything and everything in my life that would allow a foothold for Satan. I want to be one who is counted among the bold, defiant pure ones who are rising. Help me to promote, support and encourage those powerful pure ones who have already risen. Strengthen them, and continue to shine great favor and grace on the path You’ve set before each one.
- Declare, Yahweh lives! Praise is lifted high to the unshakable God! Towering over all, my Savior-God is worthy to be praised! Look how he pays back harm to all who harm me, subduing all who come against me. He rescues me from my enemies; he lifts me up high and keeps me out of reach, far from the grasp of my violent foe. So I thank you, Yahweh, with my praises! I will sing my song to the highest God, so all among the nations will hear me.
Psalms 18:46-49 TPT - Decree, People of purity of all ages are rising right now in defiance of evil, empowered by Holy Spirit to expose and dismantle evil. This generation will be known as those who have thrown off the shackles put upon them by evil and who have destroyed the works and the systems of evil to blaze a path to the Great Reformation. Nothing can stop or stand against those whom the Lord has empowered, those who He shields and guards at His right hand.
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