“Who through faith…out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of aliens” (Heb 11:33,34).
When we accept the Word of God and believe that our weak points are made strong points, and praise God, we may not at once experience all that we accepted and believed. It may appear just the opposite.
Let’s suppose our Christian life needs a thorough sanctification in thoughts, words etc, and we sincerely believe His Word and stand on this promise. It is possible to feel, at least for a short time, more unsanctified than ever! This should not discourage us – we are not ignorant of the devices of the devil. AGAINST EVERY CONSECRATION WE MAKE AND EVERY PROMISE OF GOD WE CLAIM, DEMONS MAY BE SENT – TO BREAK IT AND FRUSTRATE US.
If suppose we decide to get up early next day to pray or read the Bible, we may have to go to bed very late making it impossible to get up early the next day, or we may wake up early the next morning with a splitting headache! This is why the Word of God says “…waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” That is, we should not only take up the promise that all our weaknesses are turned to strength, but also fight valiantly (“I fought a good fight…I have kept the faith” - 2 Tim 4:7), and turn to flight the armies of the demons till we fully enjoy the promises of God. “Let the weak say, I am strong” (Joel 3:10). “And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor 12:9). This is why God has chosen weak people, to turn into heroes of faith (1 Cor 1:27).
Dear reader, are you weak in holiness, in your prayer life, in meditating on the Word of God, in your love for God, etc? Claim by faith that all those weak areas have become strong areas of your life. Are you often given to discouragement, depression, anger, frustration, etc? Claim the victory. In the physical areas of our life also we can apply this promise of God by faith. Let the weakest part of our physical body become the strongest part. Let the weakest part of the Body of Christ (the weakest believer) become the strongest one.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
Let’s suppose our Christian life needs a thorough sanctification in thoughts, words etc, and we sincerely believe His Word and stand on this promise. It is possible to feel, at least for a short time, more unsanctified than ever! This should not discourage us – we are not ignorant of the devices of the devil. AGAINST EVERY CONSECRATION WE MAKE AND EVERY PROMISE OF GOD WE CLAIM, DEMONS MAY BE SENT – TO BREAK IT AND FRUSTRATE US.
If suppose we decide to get up early next day to pray or read the Bible, we may have to go to bed very late making it impossible to get up early the next day, or we may wake up early the next morning with a splitting headache! This is why the Word of God says “…waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” That is, we should not only take up the promise that all our weaknesses are turned to strength, but also fight valiantly (“I fought a good fight…I have kept the faith” - 2 Tim 4:7), and turn to flight the armies of the demons till we fully enjoy the promises of God. “Let the weak say, I am strong” (Joel 3:10). “And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor 12:9). This is why God has chosen weak people, to turn into heroes of faith (1 Cor 1:27).
Dear reader, are you weak in holiness, in your prayer life, in meditating on the Word of God, in your love for God, etc? Claim by faith that all those weak areas have become strong areas of your life. Are you often given to discouragement, depression, anger, frustration, etc? Claim the victory. In the physical areas of our life also we can apply this promise of God by faith. Let the weakest part of our physical body become the strongest part. Let the weakest part of the Body of Christ (the weakest believer) become the strongest one.
– Taken from Morning Manna – Thoughts for Daily Devotion
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