August 5
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Do what is good and run from evil so that you may live! Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper, just as you have claimed. -Amos 5:14 (NLT)
CLAIMING GOD AS YOUR HELPER
A poem and essay by ILMA
Remove all forms of rebellion and obey God
Seek him first in all you do and give him laud
Do what is good and run from evil
This way, you’ll surely beat the devil.
Claim God as your helper and He will come
Follow the life that is modeled by his only Son
Then the Lord God will be your helper
He will protect you from the deceiver.
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The word “claim” is defined as: (noun) an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt; and (verb) state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. Any form of claim entails faith or belief in that fact, truth or someone. Many prosperity seminars would always ask you to “claim” the wealth in order for you to possess it. Faith healers want you to believe and claim healing already before you receive it. There is power in believing and saying it. The more we think and speak out something, the more it happens. The bible tells us that we must claim the Lord to be our helper so he can be there for us.
PRAYER
Lord, be my Lord, my protector, my shield and Savior.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to declare your belief?
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