My precious friend, today's promise is taken from Psalm 27:1, which says, "The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" There are many things in this world that can make us afraid, like unknown fears, depression, loss of strength in our thinking, in our focus, attacks from wicked people, the lust of the flesh, feelings of guilt, and failures. Even when we face small failures, it can feel as though all our strength is drained. We begin to think we are destined to lose every time.

There was a man called Paul in the scriptures who cried out to God in distress. He said that every attack he faced felt like a thorn constantly buffeting him, like an assault from satan himself. He pleaded with the Lord three times, saying, “Take away this thorn.” But the Lord came to him and said, "Paul, all you need is My strength. My strength (which is the strength of Jesus) will be perfected in your weakness. My grace is sufficient for you. Paul, do not magnify your weakness. Do not spend your time worrying and fearing your shortcomings. Instead, spend all your time allowing Me, Jesus, to rise up and fill you. I have all the power to conquer. I have all the power to make you excel in everything. So, allow Me to rise up within you." That is why Paul later declared, “No longer I, but Christ in me.” Christ in me, the hope of glory. And from that moment, he became more than a conqueror. Through him, the whole world received the love of God. My friend, you can have that. You can be that. You can do that.

Cry out to the Lord and say, "Lord, I will raise You up. It is not about You coming and raising me up; I will lift You up in me. I will declare that I am Your child. You have all the power. You are in me. Lord, rise up with wisdom in me, with strength in me and with favour in me. Rise up with the provisions for my life. Rise up with success. Because You defeated death and rose from the dead, You will rise up in me." As you declare this continually, Jesus will increase in you, and all your fears will disappear. You will be more than a conqueror through Him who loves you.

This is the testimony of Arvind Jayaraman. He passed two levels of chartered accountancy in a single attempt. But when he attempted the final level, he experienced brain fog. He couldn’t concentrate, and fear overtook him. No medical treatment could cure him, even though he received the best care. In his despair, he thought, "Let me end my life." The fear of the future tormented him. But God had a plan. His parents heard about the Prayer Tower of Jesus Calls and took him there. The prayer warriors sat with him, comforted him through Jesus, and told him what Jesus could do for him. They prayed with him and for him. His parents then enrolled him as a Jesus Calls Young Partner. Every day, we pray for the Young Partners at the Prayer Tower, and also, as a family, we lift them up in prayer. Whatever contributions the Young Partners give, we pray that Jesus Calls Ministry will be able to serve millions of people free of charge. And the Lord takes those blessings and pours them back upon the Young Partners, blessing their lives. And so, Arvind became a Young Partner. He began reading the Bible and praying to Jesus. Something amazing happened. As he read testimonies of people who had been blessed in the Jesus Calls magazine, faith filled his heart. He was healed. Suicidal thoughts disappeared. He regained his focus, wrote his CA final exams, and achieved great success! Today, he is a chartered accountant. “The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of what? Of whom shall I be afraid?” Jesus will help you. Give your life to Him. Allow Him to rise up in you. Praise Him because He is the Lord of your life. No more you. No more your victory. Only Jesus in you, the hope of victory.

PRAYER: 
Dear Lord, You are my stronghold, my refuge, and my strength. When fear and failure try to overtake me, remind me that Your grace is sufficient. Just as You strengthened Paul, let Your power be perfected in my weakness. Help me not to magnify my struggles but to magnify You in my life. Rise up in me, Lord and fill me with Your wisdom, strength, and favour. Let Your presence conquer my doubts, my fears, and every attack of the enemy. I surrender my worries to You. Let Your name be glorified in every area of my life. You should increase, and I should decrease. I trust You completely, Lord, knowing that in You, I am more than a conqueror. In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray, Amen.