1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Power-Through-God/type/kjv
How many times have we been comforted or consoled someone else with this verse? It seems that throughout our lives, someone has spoken this to us, written it on a card or somewhere this Truth has come to us when we need to be reminded. Even when we pass this passage along to someone else, often times it is to bring forth in their mind, the glory of God that dwells in us, and His superiority over the enemy.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My Strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Power-Through-God/type/kjv
Gentleness and meekness are seen by the world as flaws. Someone who is pathetic and weak has no motivation, zero drive to achieve goals. What could possibly come from someone who is not out to compete and win at all costs? But what is “success”? What exactly is “won”?
Scripture tells us that our strength is found in Christ, through our weakness, and willingness to accept that it is only through Him, we are able to accomplish that which He created us to do/ Our Lord is not going to call us into anything that He will not give us the ability to accomplish.
God brings us up to fulfil our purpose. We should crawl before we walk and run. There is a plan God has for us, spanning our lifetime, with the blessed eternity with Him So let’s get ourselves in line with the way God designed our life, and not concern ourselves with how much “further along” someone may seem on their journey. God’s pace is perfect, and we know any strength, any hope we have at all in truly living a successful life, is total surrender to the Will of the Lord. I know this sounds completely contrary to what the world would have us believe, which makes it that much easier to see that it is the Father’s Plan!
Almighty and Precious Father
Thank You for fthis and every day
Please forgive our sins against You, others and ourselves
Be magnified in our weakness
Thank You for the Holy Spirit, dwelling in us
Please let us rest in Your strength, not our own
Thank You that we’ve been given understanding that confounds the world
We find through You, contentment and peace
In an unsettled and chaotic place
This is not our home,Lord
But You give us grace to endure it
When we stand before You
We long to hear You say, something like,
“Well done, My good and faithful servant”
And everything we have experienced
Will be nothing
But oh, so worth it
Praise Your Glorious Name
In Jesus Name
Amen
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