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  • They Shall Not Come Near You

    A Psalm 91 devotional

    “A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.” – Psalm 91:7

    Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are moments when it seems like the pressures are closing in from every direction, left, right, forward, and backward. You may feel surrounded by battles, enemies, or invisible forces clothed in black. But here’s the truth: the Word of God is unshakable.

    God has promised that even though thousands may gather against you, they will not prevail. Whatever schemes the enemy tries, they cannot stand.



    1. God’s Promise Still Stands

    Psalm 91 isn’t just poetry, it’s a covenant of protection. God reminds us that though the enemy comes in like a flood, His Spirit raises a standard against him (Isaiah 59:19).

    You are not outnumbered, no matter how many rise against you. One with God is the majority.



    2. God Is With You in the Valley

    Sometimes the valley feels dark, but Psalm 23 gives us confidence:
    “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me.”

    Shadows cannot kill. Storms cannot drown you. Attacks cannot consume you. Why? Because the Shepherd is right there, guiding and comforting you.



    3. Victory Belongs to You

    Here’s a secret the Lord revealed to me during my own spiritual battles:
    The enemy’s greatest weapon is fear.

    Fear makes you forget God’s presence. Fear weakens faith. But the moment you let go of fear and hold onto faith, the enemy loses his grip.

    Victory starts in the mind. When you know deep inside that God has already secured your future, the enemy trembles, because he knows he’s fighting a losing battle.



    4. God Prepares a Table Before You

    Psalm 23:5 says:
    “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.”

    This means God doesn’t always remove your enemies; sometimes He blesses you right in front of them. Your testimony becomes a message all by itself.



    A Word of Encouragement

    If you are in a season where the battles feel intense, take heart. The intensity means you are close to victory. The enemy is throwing all he has at you because he knows your breakthrough is near.

    So don’t give up now. Don’t let fear steal your faith. Stand firm in God’s promises.



    Declaration Prayer

    “Father, I thank You that though a thousand may fall at my side and ten thousand at my right hand, it shall not come near me. I renounce fear and embrace faith. I declare that every plan of the enemy is destroyed and that I walk in victory, peace, and divine protection. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

  • Desperate Faith.

    Even the Crumbs Are Enough – A Lesson in Humility and Unoffendable Faith

    Have you ever felt like an outsider? Like the help you needed wasn’t meant for you?Like you weren’t qualified enough, holy enough, or maybe not even “chosen” enough to receive a breakthrough?

    There’s a story in the Gospels that challenges every notion of pride, entitlement, and offense. It’s the account of a woman, a Gentile, a Canaanite, a foreigner, who dared to approach Jesus.

    She had one desperate request:
    “Lord, have mercy on me! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”

    But Jesus did not answer her at first.
    And when He finally did respond, His words were sharp:
    “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

    Now pause with me here.

    If it were you, how would you respond?

    Most of us would’ve walked away offended.
    How could the Savior, the One known for His compassion, call her a dog?

    But this woman… oh, this woman had a different spirit.
    She didn’t allow offense to blind her.
    She didn’t argue or defend her dignity.

    Instead, she responded with something more powerful than pride:

    “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

    Incredible.

    She wasn’t insulted. She was focused.
    She knew what she needed.
    And she knew who had the power to give it.
    And even if all she could get was a crumb, that crumb was still enough.

    And Jesus? He marveled at her response.

    “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.”
    And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

    What’s the Lesson for Us?

    Sometimes, we miss out on breakthroughs not because God said no,
    but because offense made us walk away too soon.

    This woman teaches us that humility can unlock what pride never will.
    She teaches us that being unoffendable is a mark of true faith.

    She didn’t argue about fairness.
    She didn’t let cultural labels stop her.
    She didn’t let silence from Jesus discourage her.
    She kept pursuing.

    She wasn’t there to be seen, she was there to receive.

    So today, I encourage you, stay humble. Stay hungry. Stay focused.

    Don’t let offense rob you of your miracle.


    Don’t let what people say, or even what you feel, stop you from holding on to Jesus.


    If all you have left is the crumbs… go after them with boldness. Because even the crumbs from Heaven carry power.

    Jesus honors faith, especially the kind that won’t let go.

    With love and intention,

    Harmonie 💖

    Prayer

    Lord, give me the heart of the Canaanite woman.
    A heart that refuses to be offended,
    a heart that stays humble and full of faith,
    even when the answer feels delayed or the door feels closed.

    Help me keep my eyes on You,
    knowing that even a crumb from You is enough to heal, to restore, and to make whole.

    Amen.

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