If He Did It Before... Phil. 4:13 - God Is My Source of Strength

This is Namma for Christ with the 88th inspirational message dated Thursday, September 15th, 2016.  The title of this message is, "If He Did It Before... Phil. 4:13 - God Is My Source of Strength".  The scripture comes from powerful words written by the Apostle Paul: 

Philippians 4:13 
(WEB)

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

The below excerpts were taken from the ECHOES Church School Adult Student Book - lesson date of (9/18/16):

God Is My Source of Strength

Isaiah 40:28

New International Version (NIV)

28 Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
    the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
    and His understanding no one can fathom.

Sometimes reading the morning newspaper wears me out emotionally.  I get tired from reading about miseries in the world that no one seems capable of stopping; about the seemingly endless number of natural disasters that take so many lives and cause so much pain; about leaders whose goals often include silencing the voices of those who believe that Jesus is God.

What keeps me from slipping into despair is knowing that God is more powerful than all the forces that threaten.  Though the enemies' beliefs and their dark forces may seem powerful, they are no match for the God I worship or the truth He conveys through His Word.  Though the forces of nature may seem overwhelming at times, they still must follow God's rules and stay within the limits He's established for them.  And though some leaders may not seem to be on God's side, God can cause them to fall into insignificance at any time, sometimes due to their own failures, but perhaps more often because of someone God brings along to take their place.

I might not understand at times why He doesn't always act immediately to rescue His people from trying circumstances.  But I am confidant that God will continue to intervene in human affairs so that HIS WILL on earth is accomplished through the forces who rule over us - or in spite of them.  My trust is in the everlasting power of God and in my knowledge that HE IS GREATER than all the forces around me.  That gives me the strength to rise above events that could drag me down.

Draw Your Strength from God

God says that He is more powerful than those who rule over us, as well as the natural forces around us.  He also says He never grows tired of us.  Knowing this can be of great help when we face difficulties that can arise from our own failures, as well as ones that come from forces out of our control.


Remember as Philippians 4:13 confirms - "YOU" can do all things through Christ, who strengthens "YOU".

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS "WITH YOU"!

Please listen and enjoy the below song/video (with lyrics) as powerfully sung by Tye Tribbett singing, "If He Did It Before (Same God)".

(I do not own the rights to this song.)


BE BLESSED!